Promotion in Luxembourg
Updated: 19.02.2019
Author: Stijn Anciaux
Summary of support schemes
- Subsidies I: Within the framework ‘PRIMe House’, which supports efficient energy use and renewable energy, the state subsidises aerothermal and geothermal heat pumps as well as renewable energy plants generating heat from solar thermal energy or various types of biomass.
- Subsidies II: In order to encourage environmental protection and efficient energy use, companies investing in renewable energy plants are eligible for investment grants, with the exception of aerothermal and hydrothermal energy.
- Subsidies III: In order to support companies regarding environmental protection and the rational use of natural resources, the state of Luxembourg grants subsidies for companies investing in renewable energies for the production of heat or for the combined production of heat and power (CHP).
- Subsidies IV: The Law of 31 May 1999 has introduced the creation of a fund bound to support Luxembourg municipalities in their investments for environmental protection.
Technologies
As far as companies are concerned, all technologies can be eligible for at least one of the support schemes provided by Luxembourg. The subsidy supporting the renewable energy investments of private households allocates grants for all technologies except for hydrothermal and biogas technologies. Finally, the fund for municipalities supports only biogas, biomass and solar thermal technologies.
Statutory provisions
- Loi du 15 décembre 2017 (Loi du 15 décembre 2017 relative à un régime d’aides à la protection de l’environnement- Act of 15 December 2017 establishing a support system for environmental protection and efficient energy use)
- RGD du 23 décembre 2016 (Règlement grand-ducal du 23 décembre 2016 fixant les mesures d'exécution de la loi du 23 décembre 2016 concernant la collecte, la saisie et le contrôle des dossiers d'aides relatives au logement- Grand-Ducal Regulation of 23 December 2016 implementing measures for the collection, seizure and control of housing financial support, called ‘PRIMe house support’)
- Loi du 30 juin 2004 (Loi du 30 juin 2004 portant création d'un cadre général des régimes d'aides en faveur du secteur des classes moyennes - Act of 30 june 2004 establishing a general support framework in favour of the small business sector)
- RGD du 24 novembre 2005 (Règlement grand-ducal du 24 novembre 2005 portant exécution de l'article 4 de la loi du 30 juin 2004 - Grand-Ducal Regulation of 24 November 2005 implementing article 4 of the law of 30 June 2004)
- Loi du 31 mai 1999 (Loi du 31 mai 1999 portant institution d'un fonds pour la protection de l'environnement - Law of 31 May 1999 establishing a fund for the protection of the environment)
- Circulaire n° 3178 (Circulaire n° 3178 du 8 août 2014 - Bill no. 3178 of 8 August 2014)