Brussels: Subsidy (Aide à l'investissement)
Updated: 08.02.2019
Author: Stijn Anciaux
Within the bounds of its available budget, the Brussels-Capital provides investment assistance for companies which develop environmental projects, including investments in renewable energy systems.
Eligible technologies
Eligible are investments in heat pumps for the production of heat as well as biogas and biomass CHP and trigeneration plants for the production of heating, cooling and electricity (Art. 4 Arrêté du 2 avril 2009). The eligible investment amount also includes freight, installation and assembly charges (Art. 6 Arrêté du 2 avril 2009). Moreover, the eligible investment shall amount to at least 7,500 EUR and shall concern investments planned within the Brussels-Capital region (Art. 8-9 Arrêté du 2 avril 2009).
Biogas | Investments in biogas CHP and trigeneration plants are eligible under the following condition (Annex 2, Arrêté du 2 avril 2009):
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Biomass | Investments in biomass CHP and trigeneration plants are eligible under the following condition (Annex 2, Arrêté du 2 avril 2009):
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Geothermal energy | Investments in heat pumps are eligible under the following conditions (Annex 2, Arrêté du 2 avril 2009):
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Amount
The amount of the investment assistance depends on the size of the company (Art. 24 Arrêté du 2 avril 2009):
- Micro and small entreprises: 40 % of the eligible costs
- Medium entreprises: 40 % of the eligible costs
- Large entreprises: 20 % of the eligible costs
Addressees
Industrial, commercial and service sector companies as well as companies of other sectors as listed in Art. 3 §1 Arrêté du 2 avril 2009 are entitled to the investment assistance.
Procedure
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Competent authority | The competent authority is the Economy and Employment Administration of the Brussels-Capital region (Administration de l'Economie et de l'Emploi du Ministère de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale) (Art.1 Arrêté du 2 avril 2009) |
Distribution of costs
State | The energy subsidies are directly financed by the budget of the Brussels-Capital region. |
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