Guarantee Programme for Heating Networks Schleswig-Holstein
The Schleswig-Holstein Heating Network Guarantee Programme offers financial security for the expansion and conversion of heating networks in the state. It supports municipalities, cooperatives, and companies investing in climate-neutral heat supply through renewable energies by securing up to 50% of the loan risk.
Who is supported
The Schleswig-Holstein Heating Network Guarantee Programme supports municipalities, municipal enterprises, municipal companies, special purpose associations, cooperatives, and private companies that wish to invest in the expansion of heating networks in Schleswig-Holstein. The goal is to promote climate-neutral heat supply through the use of renewable energies or unavoidable waste heat.
What is funded
The programme promotes investments in heating networks that are powered by renewable energies or unavoidable waste heat and meet certain energy efficiency requirements. Projects already started or companies in difficulty are excluded.
Type and Scope of Funding
The programme offers guarantees for loan financing, securing up to 50 percent of the loan amount. The term of the guarantee is based on the loan term of the respective financial instrument.
Conditions and Requirements
To receive a guarantee, applicants must meet certain legal and technical requirements, submit a business plan, and be aware of the transparency obligations regarding state aid.
Application Procedure
The application process for the Schleswig-Holstein Heating Network Guarantee Programme begins with the beneficiary's principal bank. This bank forwards the application to Bürgschaftsbank Schleswig-Holstein, where a detailed review is carried out by Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein.
Legal Basis
The Schleswig-Holstein Heating Network Guarantee Programme is based on a specific state directive and is supplemented by further state and federal legal provisions as well as EU state aid regulations.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Open
Maximum Amount:
50 percent of the loan amount
Deadline:
always open
Open Until:
31.12.2030
Award Channel:
Demand Driven Scheme
Region:
Schleswig-Holstein (Germany)
Sectors:
Renewable Energy, Energy Production and Supply, Environmental and Climate Protection
Beneficiaries:
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energies, Infrastructure
Application Type:
Single Applicant
Funding Stages:
Infrastructure
Funding Provider
Program Level:
Regional
Funding Body:
Ministry for Energy Transition, Climate Protection, Environment and Nature
Managed By:
Bürgschaftsbank Schleswig-Holstein GmbH
Additional Partners:
Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) - Business Plan Review