Support of RES-H infrastructure - KfW Programme – Renewable Energy (Premium)

Updated: 14.01.2019

Author: Tim Sternkopf

The Market Incentive Programme (MAP) via the KfWProgramme – Renewable Energy (Premium) gives funding for district heating networks supplied with heat from renewable energy. The development and modernisation of heat grid are eligible for support if:

  • Grid is supplied at least by 20% solar radiation energy provided that otherwise heat is used almost exclusively from high efficiency CHP or heat pumps or industrial or commercial waste heat (Art. V.4.a Guidelines for the support of RES-H), or
  • Grid is supplied at least by 50% heat from renewable energy sources; in case of a grid supplying mainly new buildings, 60% of the heat shall come from renewable energy sources (Art. V.4.b Guidelines for the support of RES-H), or
  • Grid is supplied at least by 50% heat produced by heat pumps; in case of a grid that supplies mainly new buildings, up to 60% of the heat shall come from heat pumps (Art. V.4.c Guidelines for the support of RES-H), or
  • Grid is supplied at least by 50% heat produced by plants using waste heat; in case of a grid supplying mainly new buildings, up to 60% of the heat shall come from using waste heat (Art. V.4.d Guidelines for the support of RES-H), or
  • Grid is supplied at least by 50% heat produced by a mix of the aforementioned; in case of a grid supplying mainly new buildings, up to 60% of the heat shall come from using a mix of the aforementioned (Art. V.4.e Guidelines for the support of RES-H).

The amount of support:

  • Redemption grant for first development: EUR 60 per newly built meter of pipeline, max. EUR 1,000,000 (the subsidy can be increased up to EUR 1,500,000, if heat is produced by geothermal plants) (Art. V.4. Guidelines for the support of RES-H) Construction of building transfer stations: € 1,800 per station (Art. V.4. Guidelines for the support of RES-H)

Addressees

Private persons, freelancers, small and medium size companies, municipalities/local authorities, non-profit organisations (Art. III.1. Guidelines for the support of RES-H). The applicants can be owners, tenants, leaseholders or contractors of properties. Tenants, leaseholder or contractors need however a written authorisation from the owner in order to apply for a financial support (Art. III.2. Guidelines for the support of RES-H).

Competent authority

KfW

Further information

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