Federal Funding for Energy and Resource Efficiency in Business (Loan) – Promotion of Process Heat from Renewable Energies (Module 2)

The funding program is aimed at companies throughout Germany that want to invest in energy and resource efficiency as well as in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The aim is to support investments that contribute to climate protection and the energy transition.

This program promotes various measures to increase energy and resource efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in companies. This includes investments in cross-sectional technologies, the transition to renewable process heat, the implementation of modern measurement and control technology, as well as comprehensive transformation plans and the electrification of small businesses.

Funding is provided in the form of an interest-subsidized KfW loan, which can be combined with a repayment grant. Alternatively, a direct grant from BAFA is possible. Information on the maximum funding amount per project is not explicitly mentioned in this document.

Applications must be submitted before the start of the respective measure. The program is open for applications until December 31, 2028.

The application procedure is possible until December 31, 2028. The exact details of the process and evaluation can be found in the official documents such as the funding guidelines and the KfW fact sheet.

Federal funding for energy and resource efficiency in business is based on specific funding guidelines from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action dated January 25, 2024. In addition, there is a KfW fact sheet and an annex to Module 2, which contain further program-specific provisions.