The aid can be granted for large-scale renewable energy projects in the demonstration phase with a priority in technical feasibility, and/or projects along the hydrogen value chain for renewable hydrogen production. The investments must be completed by 30 June 2026.
The aid may be granted for:
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renewable fuels in transport (electric fuels and biofuels)
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non-combustion heat production
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other renewable energy projects such as large sustainable biogas production projects using low-used inputs (excluding transmission and distribution of biogas), large scale solar energy projects and projects that promote energy storage
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Important Projects of Common European interest (IPCEI) in the hydrogen sector
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other domestic renewable hydrogen investments
Aid may be granted to companies and other entities such as municipalities, and only to projects or parts of projects that would not be launched without the aid. The project or the limited part of the project to be financed by the aid may not start before the application for aid has been submitted. Aid will not be granted to housing companies, residential properties or farms, or any projects related to these.
Funding applications can be submitted via Business Finland’s online services: Business Finland’s Online Service