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EEW funding

Up to 60% grant for more energy and resource efficiency.

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

The funding is there. It just doesn't come by itself.

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

Typical measures — and their funding.

Neue, effiziente Exzenterschneckenpumpen in einer Fertigungshalle

Whether more efficient drives, process heat, measurement and control technology or the replacement of outdated plant technology, whether energy or resources are saved: the EEW covers a wide range.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.

Module 1 · up to 25%

Cross-sectional technologies

Pumps, frequency converters, efficient motors, compressors, insulation — replaced with more efficient technology. No energy consultant required.

Module 2 · up to 60%

Process heat from renewables

Solar thermal systems, heat pumps, geothermal energy, biomass combustion plants and CHP based on renewable energy, if the heat goes into the production process.

Module 3 · up to 45%

Measurement, control and regulation technology

Energy management software and sensors, including installation and training.

Module 4a — Basic · up to 15%

Replacement of plant technology

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.

Module 4b — Premium · up to 45% (up to 60% in the funding competition)

Plant & process conversion

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.

Module 6 · up to 33%

Electrification

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

All seven EEW modules at a glance.

For reference — from cross-sectional technologies to the transformation plan:

Module 1 – Cross-sectional technologies: Funding for replacing pumps, frequency converters, efficient motors, compressors and insulation with more efficient technology. No energy consultant is required.
Module 2 – Process heat from renewables: Solar thermal systems, heat pumps, geothermal energy, biomass combustion plants and CHP based on renewable energy. The requirement is that most of the heat goes into the production process.
Module 3 – Measurement, control and regulation technology: Energy management software and sensors, each including installation and training.
Module 4a – Basic funding: Replacing existing plants with more efficient technology, for example injection moulding machines, paint booths or machining equipment, as well as measures to optimise biogas plants such as shredders, agitators, separators, feeding systems and gas roofs. Requirements are a sufficiently old existing plant and verifiable savings.
Module 4b – Premium funding: For energy and resource savings in plant and process conversions. Premium funding is largely technology-neutral and covers optimising existing plants, replacement investments, new production capacities and the expansion of existing capacities. Eligible are, for example, dryers, wastewater treatment, process and procedure conversions, the use of process waste heat, the efficient provision of process heat or cooling, the avoidance of energy and resource losses and the electrification of processes.
Module 5 – Transformation plans: A roadmap to greenhouse gas neutrality for your business. Funding covers drawing up the plan, also jointly in an efficiency network. For industry, trade, commerce and services.
Module 6 – Electrification of small businesses: Fossil-fuelled plants are replaced with electric or renewable ones, for example e-loaders, electric process heat generators or electric heat pumps. Small businesses only.

How it works

From the assessment to the payment — from a single source.

You bring your project, we take care of the rest. One contact person for the entire way.

01

Initial consultation

You describe your project, we assess its eligibility.

02

Energy concept & calculation

We prepare the required evidence and calculations.

03

Application

We submit the application for you.

04

Approval & implementation

You only start the measure after the approval notice.

05

Proof & payment

We prepare the proof of use — around four weeks later the funding is in your account.

One dedicated contact person for the entire way — you don’t have to read through guidelines.

Good to know

Two things that decide on the grant.

If the EEW doesn't fit: the funding competition

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.

Sequence & ancillary costs

Ancillary costs such as electrical and control technology, foundations or cranes are also eligible.

Important: payments or the start of the measure are only allowed after the grant notice. Anyone who starts earlier loses the grant — 60% becomes 0%.
SLP-Ingenieur prüft Pumpen- und Ventiltechnik vor Ort

Why us

We've been on your side of the table ourselves.

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.

Katharina Danner
Your contact for funding applications

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

Are we a good fit?

We say openly what we are the right partner for — and what we are not. That saves you time.

You're in the right place if …

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.

Probably not the right fit if …

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

Also investing in a heating network, buffer storage or development?

Alongside the EEW, we know the programmes for biogas, heating networks, buffer storage and research — from over 750 supported applications.

Next step

Call before you order.

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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