Support for the Development of a Green Industry

Scope and Objectives

The PRR’s Industry Support measure aims to support projects that accelerate and contribute to improving energy efficiency, decarbonization and the production and storage of renewable energy, by supporting technological production projects for this purpose. Projects that use processes and methodologies with advanced technological maturity should be supported.

Beneficiaries

Companies of any size or legal form in the industry sector, from 01.JAN.2022.

When framing the project, it is important to bear in mind that the support is aimed at industrial investment in the production of strategic technologies for the climate transition. In other words, support for the production of critical technologies and components for the energy transition and a carbon-neutral economy, as well as their value chains that contribute to accelerating the integration of renewable energy sources.

Incentive Rate and Form of Support

Incentive rate – 30% to 70% (non-repayable).

The maximum incentive limit per project is 10.000.000€.

Types of Investment

  1. Production of equipment directly linked to solar photovoltaic and solar thermal energy, electrolysers and fuel cells, onshore wind energy and offshore renewables, sustainable biogas/biomethane, batteries and storage, carbon capture and storage, heat pumps, energy efficiency, geothermal energy or grid solutions;
  2. Production of essential components designed and used primarily as direct inputs for the production of the equipment defined in point (1); or
  3. Production or recovery of related critical raw materials necessary for the production of the equipment and essential components defined in points 1) and 2), not including mining and extraction.
Eligible Expenditure [Min. 2.500.000€]
  • Construction of buildings or installations;
  • Adaptation works;
  • Acquisition costs of machinery and equipment, directly attributable costs to install them and conditions necessary for their operation;
  • Computer equipment, including software necessary for its operation;
  • Acquisition of patent rights;
  • Licenses, know-how or specialized knowledge not protected by patent;
  • Acquisition of national or international standards; and
  • Expenditure on the intervention of certified accountants or statutory auditors in validating the expenditure of payment requests.
Submission of Applications

Call for applications open until 19.JUL.2024!