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Several interesting subsidy opportunities will open up for companies during the winter and spring months this year. We have prepared an updated overview of the calls from the Operational Programme Technology and Applications for Competitiveness, the Modernisation Fund and the National Recovery Plan.
Support will be directed towards innovation, research, energy savings and the use of renewable energy and electromobility. For some calls, we are still waiting for more detailed information, which we will continuously update.
Electromobility Guarantee: For electric cars and charging stations
Small, medium and large companies will be able to receive a grant of up to CZK 450 thousand for the purchase of an electric car and a charging station due to a new programme from the National Recovery Plan. The guarantee will be provided up to 70% of the principal amount of the guaranteed loan and will be available for loans from cooperating partners. The amount of credit granted will vary depending on the type of vehicle and charging station being purchased. Given the deadline for receipt of applications, it is high time to start preparing your application.
RES+: Install a 10 kW-5 MW self-consuming PV plant
Existing and future entrepreneurs in the energy sector will be able to obtain a subsidy up to 50% for the installation of PV power plants with a capacity of over 50 kWp and up to 5 MWp of self-consumed electricity. For projects implemented in Prague, the lower limit is 10 kWp. Financial support will be available not only for the PV plants themselves, but also for battery storage systems and systems for hydrogen production by electrolysis of water (electrolysers). As the receipt of applications starts on 1 March already and this is an ongoing call, it is necessary to start preparing the grant application now.
RES+: Install PV plants with a capacity of more than 1 MWp
Not only existing and future entrepreneurs in the energy sector, but also renewable energy companies can finance the installation of new photovoltaic power plants with an installed capacity of more than 1 MWp with the help of the subsidy. These can be stand-alone or clustered PV projects with a single transfer point to the distribution or transmission grid. In this case, the PV installation can also be supplemented by the acquisition of a battery storage system and an electrolyser. As the receipt of applications starts on 1 March already, it is necessary to start preparing the grant application now.
Energy savings: Reduce energy consumption
Reduce the amount of energy used in your business with a subsidy. The Energy Savings Programme will open a call for small, medium and large companies to finance projects leading to savings in final energy consumption. Embark on thermal insulation of the building, replacing windows and doors, replacing machinery and technology, installing photovoltaic and solar panels, upgrading electricity cabling or gas piping, introducing more efficient lighting, installing green roofs and purchasing heat pumps.
Application: Get your research and development off the ground
Carry out industrial research and experimental development in your company. Gain new knowledge to develop new products, materials, technologies and services. During the third quarter of 2024, small and medium enterprises will be offered grant opportunities from the Applications Programme. Large companies will also be eligible to apply for the subsidy, subject to effective cooperation with SMEs. Research organisations will be able to act as partners.
TREND: Research and development of technology leaders
Not only companies, but research organisations will have the opportunity to apply for funding in the twelfth call of the TREND programme, which aims to support industrial research and experimental development. Start developing research and development activities in your company and use the results for your own business. Streamline production, introduce new products and services. The call is expected to open in May and will focus on Subprogramme 1 – Technology Leaders.
Innovation: Embark on product and process innovations
Increase the technical and utility value of the products, technologies and services your company produces. Improve the efficiency of your production process and provision of services. The grant call for small and medium-sized enterprises for product and process innovation will open in May 2024.
Innovation vouchers: Buy consulting, expert and support services
A grant opportunity will open during June for small and medium-sized enterprises to purchase innovation advisory, expert and support services from research and knowledge dissemination organisations or accredited laboratories in order to start or intensify innovation activities of SMEs.
Digital Company: Develop digitalisation in your company
Get a subsidy for investment or acquisition of new ICT services. Purchase software and hardware that will bring about a major change in the production process or expand the capacity of an existing plant or expand the plant’s product line to include products that were not previously manufactured there. The call will probably open for small, medium and large companies in the second quarter of 2024.
