EEW funding
You invest in more efficient technology or processes and save energy and resources — we take care of the application. Through the Federal Funding for Energy and Resource Efficiency in Business (EEW), the German state provides a non-repayable grant for exactly such projects. From the first assessment to the proof of use. For projects in Germany only.
750+ funding applications supported · over 30 years of hands-on experience with our own plants
What it's about
You want your business to become more efficient in energy and resources — the technology is clear, and so is the benefit. What stands in between is the procedure: seven modules with different rates, changing responsibilities between BAFA and KfW, evidence, deadlines and a new portal.
The EEW is aimed at businesses of every size and sector — from industry and manufacturing through trade and services to biogas plants. We first tell you honestly whether and to what extent your project is eligible, assign it to the right module and handle the application from A to Z. You get one contact person instead of seven module fact sheets.
What is funded
Whether more efficient drives, process heat, measurement and control technology or the replacement of outdated plant technology, whether energy or resources are saved: the EEW covers a wide range. An overview of the most relevant modules.
Pumps, frequency converters, efficient motors, compressors, insulation — replaced with more efficient technology. No energy consultant required.
Solar thermal systems, heat pumps, geothermal energy, biomass combustion plants and CHP based on renewable energy, if the heat goes into the production process.
Energy management software and sensors, including installation and training.
Replacing existing plants with more efficient technology, for example injection moulding machines, paint booths or machining equipment. This also includes measures to optimise biogas plants such as shredders, agitators, separators, feeding systems and gas roofs.
For energy and resource savings in plant and process conversions. Largely technology-neutral: optimising existing plants, replacements, new and expanded production capacities, such as dryers, wastewater treatment, process waste heat and the electrification of processes.
Replacing fossil-fuelled plants with electric or renewable ones, for example e-loaders, electric process heat generators or electric heat pumps. Also the conversion of existing plants. Small businesses only.
Funding is available not only for replacing old technology but also for building new efficient plants. The percentages are maximum rates and depend on company size (small / medium / other). We clarify which rate applies to you in the initial consultation.
All modules
For reference — from cross-sectional technologies to the transformation plan:
How it works
You bring your project, we take care of the rest. One contact person for the entire way.
01
You describe your project, we assess its eligibility.
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We prepare the required evidence and calculations.
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We submit the application for you.
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You only start the measure after the approval notice.
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We prepare the proof of use — around four weeks later the funding is in your account.
Good to know
If the EEW isn’t enough or your project doesn’t fit any module, the funding competition is worth a look — up to 60% is possible here, and you choose the funding amount freely.
Funding goes to whoever applies for the lowest amount per tonne of CO₂ saved.
Applications are assessed every two months in separate rounds.
If your project doesn’t win, you can apply again or switch to basic or premium funding. We check that for you too.
Ancillary costs such as electrical and control technology, foundations or cranes are also eligible.
Why us
We come from practice: we have been designing and building plants ourselves for over 30 years — and we first submitted funding applications for our own projects. The EEW is our day-to-day business. We know the technology in your business as well as the modules of the programme and classify your project correctly from the start.
750+ applications
supported — from the assessment to the payment.
From practice
Built ourselves and submitted our own applications before advising others.
EEW is our daily business
We know the modules and the typical pitfalls.
Honest assessment
If your project doesn’t fit, we tell you — beforehand.
Honest pre-selection
We say openly what we are the right partner for — and what we are not. That saves you time.
you are planning a concrete investment in energy or resource efficiency and haven’t placed any orders yet.
you want a partner who assigns your project to the right module and justifies the savings.
you want to hand over the entire application — up to the proof of use.
orders have already been placed — then it’s usually too late for the EEW.
your measure doesn’t save measurable energy or resources — without verifiable savings the EEW doesn’t apply, however sensible the investment may otherwise be.
you want to build new tanks for a biogas plant — unfortunately these are excluded from the EEW (other things at the plant, however, are eligible).
More funding
Alongside the EEW, we know the programmes for biogas, heating networks, buffer storage and research — from over 750 supported applications.
Next step
Tell us briefly what you are planning — in a free initial consultation we’ll tell you whether and in which module EEW funding fits you.
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