Investment for climate technology companies
Equity for early-stage companies developing lower-carbon energy, industry, materials and urban systems, with investment conditions tied to measurable environmental outcomes.
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Climate-tech investment from pre-seed to Series B
Equity investment for European climate-tech companies, from their earliest development through later business-growth funding rounds. The focus includes clean energy, storage, carbon capture and recycling.
In het EngelsDigital climate-impact startup investment
Initial equity investment of €250,000–€2.5 million for early-stage software businesses combining measurable positive impact with commercial returns. The climate-relevant portfolio includes energy, buildings, industrial efficiency and carbon removal.
In het EngelsLarge innovation projects
Grants of up to US$5 million to scale or spread innovative climate-adaptation solutions in eligible developing countries, submitted through accredited implementing entities.
In het EngelsClimate-tech investment
Equity investment of €1–5 million for European climate-tech startups, mainly at seed stage, working in energy, industrial decarbonisation or systemic resilience.
In het EngelsInvestment in resource-efficient companies
Equity investment and growth support for established, profitable technology companies that help industry use resources more efficiently.
In het EngelsClimate Pledge Fund investment
Investment for companies worldwide that can grow to meet Amazon’s demand and help it reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
In het EngelsBalcony solar grant
A one-off grant of €100 per solar module, up to €200, for eligible owners and tenants with their main residence in Amstetten.
In het EngelsGrowth investment for established agrifood companies
Equity investment of €15–80 million for profitable agrifood companies with €10–200 million in revenue, including businesses scaling solutions that reduce emissions across food and agriculture.
In het EngelsAgrifood venture investment
Venture capital for food and agriculture companies: a €1 million target for earliest development rounds (pre-seed/seed), or €5–10 million for subsequent business-growth rounds (Series A/B).
In het EngelsEarly-stage investment for post-carbon ventures
Venture-capital investment for companies building deep-tech or digital solutions for Europe’s energy, industrial and food transitions, from pre-seed through Series A.
In het EngelsAktion Wasserzeichen
Grants for property owners, occupiers and legal entities in Eppelborn to disconnect paved surfaces from the combined sewer or retain rainwater.
In het EngelsBalcony solar grant
Up to €250 for residents buying a new plug-in solar system for their own home or rented dwelling in Bad Kreuznach.
In het EngelsClimate adaptation grant
Grants help residents improve their self-occupied homes in Bad Kreuznach with rainwater collection, greening, trees and removal of sealed surfaces.
In het EngelsKlimaschutz-Plus building renovation
Additional grants for Baden-Württemberg municipalities renovating existing public buildings, alongside approved federal building-efficiency or public-school renovation funding.
In het EngelsKLIMOPASS adaptation planning grants
Grants for Baden-Württemberg municipalities to hire help preparing measures from existing climate adaptation plans or commission detailed local climate analyses.
In het EngelsRainwater cistern grant
A grant for Barsinghausen residents installing rainwater cisterns of at least 2 m³ to water gardens at existing homes.
In het EngelsKommKlimaFöR municipal heat-adaptation grant
Grants help Bavarian municipal bodies reduce heat impacts through shade, green roofs, climate parks, cooling fountains and rainwater systems.
In het EngelsEnergy-efficient building loan
A supplementary loan for businesses and self-employed professionals improving commercial premises in Bavaria with an approved federal grant or a federal loan that includes a repayment grant.
In het EngelsENEO initial energy advice grant
A grant covering 95% of initial energy advice costs for owners and authorized managers of rental apartment buildings in Berlin.
In het EngelsSolarPLUS
Grants help Berlin property owners and roof users add solar-electricity storage, suitable metering and special photovoltaic installations, with planning support for larger buildings.
In het EngelsRoof and façade greening grant
A grant for property owners and holders of hereditary building rights to create green roofs and façades on private properties in Billerbeck.
In het EngelsClimate protection grant
Grants for Bissendorf residents and registered associations buying plug-in solar devices or electric cargo bikes, or creating green roofs and façades.
In het EngelsBusiness Fellowship
A full-time paid fellowship for experienced climate-business professionals to help early-stage climate-technology teams reach market, with an industry-competitive living stipend.
In het EngelsExplorer Grants
Grants for scientists and researchers worldwide to test high-risk, early-stage climate technologies while remaining in their current university, laboratory or research role.
In het EngelsInnovator Fellowship
Up to $500,000 through a SAFE investment agreement, with technical and commercial support, for early-stage climate-technology innovators worldwide who will work full time on their startup.
In het EngelsSchwammstadt grant programme
Grants help private property owners in Bremen and Bremerhaven add green roofs or façades, remove sealed paving, and install rainwater or greywater systems.
In het EngelsGreen roof grant
Homeowners in Brühl (Baden) can receive 50% of construction costs, up to €770, to green a roof larger than 30 m².
In het EngelsVenture Accelerator
An eight-week remote accelerator for UK- or EU-registered climate startups, with a chance to pitch for €150,000–€250,000 of pre-seed investment.
In het EngelsVenture Builder Berlin
A three-phase programme for EU-resident individuals to find co-founders and build an emissions-cutting startup, with selected teams offered €150,000 in equity investment.
In het EngelsCarbon Neutrality Fund investment
Investment for companies developing new technologies to cut or remove industrial carbon emissions, with a focus on Canada, the US and Europe.
In het EngelsInvestment in defensible climate technology
Equity investment for companies raising Seed through Series B to commercialise defensible climate technologies with a quantified path to multi-gigaton emissions reduction.
In het EngelsEquity for companies scaling emissions-cutting solutions
Equity investment for companies nearing or already at commercial launch whose solutions can deliver large-scale greenhouse-gas reductions; the investor receives an ownership interest in return.
In het EngelsClimate-tech startup investment
Climate Tech Partners typically invests A$1 million to A$5 million in climate-tech companies that sell to businesses and are ready to scale with corporate partners; the investor takes an ownership interest in return.
In het EngelsInvestment in industrial climate technology
Investment of €1–5 million for European companies bringing physical, science-based climate technology from early commercialisation towards industrial scale.
In het EngelsClimate protection and adaptation grant
Grants for local residents, property owners and organizations to improve buildings and gardens or buy an electric cargo bicycle in Cloppenburg.
In het EngelsEnergy renovation loan
Borrow for insulation, low-carbon heating, solar panels or biodiversity improvements to a home you own, without using your home as collateral.
In het EngelsGreen Spark Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 for community-led climate-resilience projects by Communities for Nature partners and groups in their partner communities.
In het EngelsClimate-tech investment
€1–4 million in equity investment for Pre-Seed and Seed climate-tech companies in Europe and the United States, excluding food and agriculture.
In het EngelsOne carbon-removal investment
Investment for companies worldwide at their earliest financing stages that can deliver or enable large-scale greenhouse-gas removal.
In het EngelsBalcony solar grant
A grant for a new plug-in solar system for tenants and residents of owned flats in Cremlingen.
In het EngelsCleantech investment
Investment and business support for companies developing technology that cuts emissions, saves energy or uses fewer resources.
In het EngelsProject funding
Grants for organisations developing innovative, practical environmental solutions, with particular attention to small and medium-sized enterprises.
In het EngelsIAM climate investment
Equity investment for European startups developing solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or adapt to climate change, at early stages of company development.
In het EngelsClimate protection grant
Grants for Denzlingen residents joining carsharing and for rainwater storage at homes in Denzlingen.
In het EngelsClimate adaptation measures grant
Grants help property owners, tenants, associations, businesses and religious communities add green roofs and facades, remove sealed surfaces and manage water in Dreieich.
In het EngelsClimate technology investment
Equity investment for companies building energy, AI infrastructure and critical-mineral technologies with positive climate impact, from initial company building through commercial growth.
In het EngelsGrowth investment for bio-based and circular businesses
Investment for European companies scaling biological alternatives to fossil-based products or circular production, with a demonstrated climate benefit.
In het EngelsInvestment for energy-transition startups entering the market
An investment averaging €3 million for energy-transition startups in Europe or North America that are bringing a software or hardware product to market; EDF takes a minority ownership stake.
In het EngelsELENA – European Local Energy Assistance
Grants covering up to 90% of the preparation costs for large EU investment programmes in energy efficiency, building-integrated renewables or sustainable urban transport.
In het EngelsVenture debt for innovative growing companies
Long-term loans for innovative companies expanding clean technologies in the EU after raising private investment, covering up to half of their investment plan.
In het EngelsEIC Accelerator
Grants and investment for companies taking breakthrough technologies from validated prototypes towards commercial deployment and growth, including clean energy and climate adaptation.
In het EngelsEIC STEP Scale Up
€10–30 million in equity for companies ready to raise a major investment round to scale strategic technologies, including clean energy and resource-efficient solutions.
In het EngelsCleantech Co-Investment Facility
Equity or equity-like co-investment for EIF-backed fund managers proposing funding rounds for growing cleantech companies in the EU or EFTA.
In het EngelsInvestEU Climate and Infrastructure Funds
Equity investment for funds and other investment vehicles financing clean energy, sustainable transport, circular economy and climate-resilient infrastructure.
In het EngelsInvestEU Equity: climate and environmental solutions
Equity investment or co-investment for venture-capital, private-equity and private-credit funds financing climate and environmental solutions in InvestEU territories.
In het EngelsFrontier decarbonization investment
Investment for early-stage companies developing new technologies to cut greenhouse gas emissions, with a global climate-technology focus.
In het EngelsBalcony solar grant
Grants for Eislingen residents buying and installing new plug-in solar panels at an occupied home.
In het EngelsRAPTOR city mobility pilots
€60,000 grants for single SMEs to develop and demonstrate a solution to a participating city’s mobility challenge. A mandatory commercial agreement applies; the 2026 round is closed.
In het EngelsSME Market Expansion for urban mobility
A €60,000 grant for SMEs to test new or substantially improved urban-mobility solutions with a committed end-client. Mandatory commercial fees apply; the 2026 round is closed.
In het EngelsStartup investment and growth support
Up to €2.5 million for startups raising early investment to develop and grow urban mobility solutions, including cleaner transport, smart charging and lower-emission logistics.
In het EngelsProject Track
Investment and coaching for climate companies building the first project of its kind or another early commercial facility or set of installations.
In het EngelsStrategy Track
Investment and coaching for companies typically at Pre-Seed or Seed stage that already have a working prototype and at least three full-time employees, to win early customers, launch products or enter new markets.
In het EngelsInvestment for energy-transition technology companies
Emerald’s Global Energy Transformation Fund invests in early and expanding energy-technology businesses, mainly through equity and sometimes through securities that can become equity. It screens the business’s commercial potential, environmental and social risks, and governance.
In het Engels10.000 Grüne Dächer
A €50-per-square-metre grant for private property owners adding a green roof in the eligible Emscher-Lippe catchments.
In het EngelsproKLIMA
Grants for individuals, businesses, associations and cooperatives to remove sealed surfaces and permanently plant the ground in Emsdetten.
In het EngelsInvestment in near-market climate technology
Equity investment of €250,000–€750,000 for pre-seed and seed companies bringing validated decarbonisation technology to market in Europe.
In het EngelsLoyalty grant for efficient household appliances
Long-standing ENTEGA green-electricity customers can receive €50 for a second eligible energy-efficient household appliance bought in the year.
In het EngelsRenewables and low-carbon venture investment
Equinor buys a minority ownership share in early-phase and growing companies working mainly on renewable-energy and low-carbon solutions, with potential pilot, technical and scaling support.
In het EngelsErgoldinger Förderprogramm
Grants for property owners and tenants in Ergolding to green roofs and façades, remove sealed surfaces and collect rainwater.
In het EngelsHeavy-rain and flood-protection grant
Property owners and other property-right holders in Eschborn or Niederhöchstadt can get grants for expert flood-risk advice and recommended mobile barriers.
In het EngelsRainwater consultation and garden-cistern grant
Property owners and other qualifying rights holders in Eschborn or Niederhöchstadt can get grants for rainwater advice and cisterns that collect roof runoff for garden watering.
In het EngelsEnvironmental technology growth investment
Equity investment for growing technology companies across Europe that can deliver significant, measurable environmental impact, including climate solutions in energy and mobility.
In het EngelsBattery Booster Facility
Interest-free loans for EEA manufacturers scaling their first commercial electric-vehicle battery-cell production site.
In het EngelsEnergy community business-plan grant
A €45,000 lump-sum grant and mandatory training to develop a new business plan for an energy community in 31 eligible European countries. The 2026 call is closed.
In het EngelsEnergy efficiency financing
Commercial financing for proven EU energy-efficiency, renewable-energy and clean urban-transport projects with a direct or indirect municipal link.
In het EngelsRückenwind e-bike grant
Get €50 towards a new e-bike if you are an adult EVH electricity or gas customer living in Germany.
In het EngelsEfficient household appliance grant
Customers on EWR*STROM Natur Plus can receive €30 or €60 per new eligible energy-efficient appliance.
In het EngelsAllstars investment for climate-tech funds
Allstars invests in funds worldwide that finance climate-technology companies.
In het EngelsFlagship II climate-tech investment
Equity investment of €1–5 million for mainly European Seed and Series A climate-tech companies with substantial emissions-reduction potential.
In het EngelsClimate protection grant
Grants for household solar panels, fossil-heating replacement and rainwater storage at residential properties in Filderstadt.
In het EngelsInvestment in digital energy companies
Venture-capital investment for asset-light, scalable companies with proven customer demand at Series A or a later funding stage.
In het EngelsClimate Seed Program
A €250,000 minority-equity investment and six months of hands-on support for pre-seed and seed climate or deep-tech startups worldwide with a product in or near the market and some traction.
In het EngelsRainwater cistern grant
Property owners can receive up to €5,000 to install their first rainwater-use system for an existing building in Geisenheim.
In het EngelsMehr Grün für Schalke-Nord
Get up to 70% of the cost of small greening projects at residential properties in the Schalke-Nord and Bismarck-West renewal area reimbursed.
In het EngelsPlug-in solar grant
A €100 grant towards a new plug-in solar device installed and used on a building in Gelsenkirchen.
In het EngelsBeyondNetZero energy transition investment
Equity investment for fast-growing technology companies expanding solutions that make the global energy system more efficient.
In het EngelsBEG grants for building efficiency measures
Grants for owners and other eligible investors improving insulation, building systems, existing heating or small shared heat networks in Germany.
In het EngelsEfficient heat-network grants (BEW)
Grants help network developers and owners plan, build and decarbonise heat networks in Germany, with additional operating support for eligible solar heat and electric heat pumps.
In het EngelsEnergy and resource efficiency investment grant
Direct grants help businesses in Germany replace inefficient equipment, use renewable process heat and cut energy use or material waste.
In het EngelsEnergy advice for non-residential buildings and business operations
A grant for businesses, municipalities and nonprofit organisations towards professional advice on energy-saving improvements to non-residential buildings and operations, including preparation for contracts that guarantee energy savings.
In het EngelsResidential energy advice grant (EBW)
A grant for owners, tenants and owners’ associations to get expert advice and a renovation plan for an older residential building in Germany.
In het EngelsClimate-friendly refrigeration grants
Grants for businesses, municipalities and institutions installing efficient refrigeration and air-conditioning systems with halogen-free refrigerants in Germany.
In het EngelsGreen Start-up
A two-year grant for young companies developing innovative, environmentally beneficial business models, mainly covering founder living costs.
In het EngelsElectric vehicle purchase and leasing grant
Private individuals living in Germany can receive €1,500–€6,000 towards buying or leasing a qualifying new electric car, with the amount depending on vehicle type, household income and children.
In het EngelsHome energy renovation tax relief
Reduce your German income tax for qualifying energy improvements to a home you own and occupy, with relief spread over three years.
In het EngelsKommunalrichtlinie
Grants for municipalities and eligible local institutions in Germany to plan climate action, employ climate staff and invest in lighting, cycling, waste and water infrastructure.
In het EngelsGreening and unsealing grants
Property owners and owners’ associations can receive up to €2,500 to remove sealed surfaces and plant them on residential properties in Germering.
In het EngelsGrants to scale ecosystem-based adaptation
Grants of up to USD 250,000 for organisations scaling ecosystem-based adaptation, with priority for work in ODA-eligible small island developing states and least developed countries.
In het EngelsInnovating for Climate Resilience
Funding to test and expand climate-adaptation solutions that can improve the lives of millions of people living in poverty in developing countries. Applications are currently closed.
In het EngelsKlimaFonds
Grants help nonprofit initiatives and associations run public climate-action events in Göttingen.
In het EngelsRainwater cistern grant
Grants help building owners, owners associations and tenants install rainwater cisterns for garden irrigation on properties in Gräfelfing.
In het EngelsEarly-stage climate and resource technology investment
€500,000–€2.5 million equity tickets for pre-seed to Series A founders, including technologies that reduce emissions, improve climate resilience or conserve resources.
In het EngelsInvestment in AI for the green transition
Equity investment for early-stage companies building applied AI to make European energy systems, industry and infrastructure greener.
In het EngelsGrant for removing sealed surfaces
Property owners can receive up to €500 to remove gravel gardens or replace sealed private surfaces with natural landscaping in Hambrücken.
In het EngelsMunicipal climate adaptation grant
Grants help cities and municipalities in Region Hannover remove paving, add shade and greenery, and retain rainwater to reduce climate impacts.
In het EngelsClimate loan
An unsecured loan with an interest discount for homeowners making energy-saving improvements.
In het EngelsClimate protection and adaptation grants
Grants for Heinsberg residents to install green roofs or planting attached to facades on buildings in the city.
In het EngelsPIUS-Invest
Grants for commercial small and medium-sized businesses in Hessen to introduce resource-saving production methods and business processes that cut greenhouse gas emissions.
In het EngelsPhotovoltaic installation loan
Borrow for a new solar installation and associated storage at your exclusively owner-occupied home in Hessen, with a state interest subsidy.
In het EngelsSolar energy grant
Grants help Holzgerlingen residents buy their first plug-in solar electricity system or solar thermal system for private use.
In het EngelsI3FLOAT floating offshore wind innovation grants
Grants of up to €60,000 per small or medium-sized business to develop technologies close to market for floating offshore wind.
In het EngelsInvestment in early-stage climate technology
Equity investment for pre-Series A and Series A climate-technology companies in Spain and the European Union, with initial investments of €500,000–€1 million and up to €2.5 million in total per company.
In het EngelsClean-energy startup investment
InnoEnergy invests in early-stage clean-tech companies with at least a proof of concept or prototype, mainly in Europe and also in the USA and Japan.
In het EngelsInnovation Fund hydrogen production auction
Competitive grants paying a fixed premium per kilogram of certified hydrogen produced in the EU/EEA. IF25 is closed; a further auction is planned for December 2026.
In het EngelsInnovation Fund industrial heat auction
Competitive grants paid against verified low-carbon industrial heat production in the EU and EEA. Applicants finance delivery before payments begin; the 2025 auction is closed.
In het EngelsInnovation Fund: grants for new climate technology
Grants to demonstrate how new technology can cut climate emissions in practice.
In het EngelsClimate technology growth investment
€2–30 million minority equity investment for climate technology companies, usually at Series A–C, with a focus on Europe and Israel.
In het EngelsBalcony solar grant
A €150 grant helps adult residents of Kassel buy a new plug-in solar system for their home.
In het EngelsBEG municipal grant (464)
Grants for German municipalities and municipal associations completing whole-building energy renovations or buying freshly renovated efficient buildings.
In het EngelsHeating grant for non-residential buildings (522)
A grant currently covering 30% of eligible heating-upgrade costs for businesses and other investors in existing non-residential buildings in Germany.
In het EngelsHeating grant for businesses – residential buildings (459)
A grant covering 30% of eligible costs for businesses and other organisations installing efficient heating or connecting existing residential buildings in Germany to a heat network.
In het EngelsClimate investment loan (293)
Loans of up to €25 million per project for climate-technology production, lower-carbon industrial processes or infrastructure. Businesses and self-employed applicants can finance projects in Germany; projects elsewhere in the EU need a specified German company connection.
In het EngelsClimate-friendly non-residential new-build loan (299)
An interest-subsidised loan for companies, nonprofits and other investors building or buying a new energy-efficient non-residential building in Germany.
In het EngelsClimate-friendly residential new-build loan (297/298)
An interest-subsidised loan for people and organisations building or buying new energy-efficient homes in Germany, whether to live in or rent out.
In het EngelsBusiness energy and resource efficiency loan (295)
Loans for organizations investing in efficient industrial equipment, renewable process heat, energy-management systems or process electrification in Germany. After KfW accepts the completed work, it reduces the amount the borrower must repay.
In het EngelsUmweltinnovationsprogramm (230)
Investment grants or interest-subsidised loans for companies and public bodies delivering first large-scale demonstrations of environmental technologies in Germany.
In het EngelsEnvironmental investment loan (240, 241)
Loans of normally up to €25 million per project for businesses financing eligible resource-saving, pollution-control, climate-mitigation or climate-resilience investments in Germany or elsewhere in the EU.
In het EngelsHome ownership for families – new construction (300)
A subsidised loan for families with children and limited household income to build or buy a new climate-friendly home they will live in in Germany.
In het EngelsJung kauft Alt – existing-home purchase loan (308)
A subsidised-interest loan of up to €180,000 for families buying an existing home in Germany and committing to energy renovation within 4½ years.
In het EngelsHeating grant for private owners – residential buildings
A 30–80% grant for private owners replacing heating or connecting an existing German home to a building or district heat network.
In het EngelsLoans for climate-friendly, space-efficient new homes (296)
Borrow up to €100,000 per dwelling to build or buy new housing in Germany that meets climate standards, cost limits and room-size requirements.
In het EngelsClimate-friendly municipal new-build grant (498/499)
Grants covering 10% of capped eligible costs for German municipalities building or buying new homes and other buildings that meet energy and lifecycle-emissions standards.
In het EngelsMunicipal energy-renovation loan (264)
Loans for German municipalities renovating buildings, with possible debt reduction for whole-building work or supplementary borrowing alongside an approved grant for individual improvements.
In het EngelsHeating grant for municipalities – residential and non-residential buildings
A 30% grant for German municipalities installing efficient heating or connecting existing public buildings to a building or district heat network.
In het EngelsMunicipal nature-based climate protection grant (444)
Grants for German municipalities and eligible public-law bodies to create greener spaces, plant trees and restore paved-over soils.
In het EngelsMunicipal sustainable mobility loan (267)
A direct loan covering up to 100% of eligible costs for municipalities investing in climate-friendly vehicles, walking and cycling routes, transport infrastructure or digital mobility in Germany.
In het EngelsSupplementary loan for non-residential energy upgrades (523)
Borrow up to €5 million per project for energy improvements to non-residential buildings in Germany that already have an eligible KfW or BAFA grant approval.
In het EngelsNon-residential energy renovation loan (263)
A loan for companies, nonprofits and other investors renovating non-residential buildings in Germany, with part of the debt written off when the project meets qualifying standards.
In het EngelsRenewable energy loan (270)
Loans of up to €150 million per project for renewable electricity, heat, networks and storage, including projects abroad when the applicant has the required German corporate connection.
In het EngelsSupplementary loan for home energy upgrades (358/359)
Borrow up to €120,000 per dwelling for energy improvements to German homes that already have an eligible KfW or BAFA grant approval.
In het EngelsResidential building retrofit loan
A loan of up to €150,000 per dwelling for a whole-building energy retrofit or the purchase of a newly retrofitted German home, with part of the debt written off.
In het EngelsSustainable mobility investment loan (269)
Loans from €25 million with individually agreed terms for businesses and qualifying public or nonprofit organisations investing in climate-friendly transport in Germany.
In het EngelsSustainable mobility investment loan (268)
A loan covering up to 100% of eligible costs for businesses and qualifying public or nonprofit organisations investing in climate-friendly vehicles, transport infrastructure or digital mobility in Germany.
In het EngelsLarge-scale sustainable transformation financing (291)
Large loans arranged by several financing partners for majority privately owned businesses making eligible cleaner industrial, energy, transport or other environmental investments, with KfW normally covering €7.5 million to €100 million of the lenders' risk.
In het EngelsIndustrial technology investment
KOMPAS invests in industrial technology companies from seed to Series B, with current initial investments of €1 million–€5 million. Climate-relevant areas include industrial decarbonisation, cleaner buildings and climate-risk tools.
In het EngelsS-Klimakredit
Borrow for energy improvements to property you own and occupy or rent out, without registering a charge against the property.
In het EngelsLIFE BUILD UP Skills national skills platforms
Grants for organisations bringing national partners together to plan workforce skills for energy-efficient buildings and attract people to energy-efficiency professions.
In het EngelsLIFE building energy renovation solutions
Grants for cross-border partnerships testing scalable building renovation models and practical energy assessment tools.
In het EngelsLIFE circular economy and zero pollution grants
Grants for public and private organisations implementing circular-economy and pollution-reduction projects, including water resilience and more energy-efficient wastewater treatment.
In het EngelsLIFE EMPOWER — Clean energy scale-up in cities
A grant for a consortium to help European cities turn proven clean-energy solutions into implementation plans, with training and local-authority roadmap grants.
In het EngelsLIFE one-stop shops for private-building renovation
Grants to establish integrated renovation services for private homes, professional landlords or commercial buildings. The documented 2026 round is closed.
In het EngelsLIFE private-finance mobilisation for energy efficiency
Grants to develop and test financing schemes that attract private investment into energy efficiency, potentially alongside renewables and storage. The 2026 round is closed.
In het EngelsLIFE project development assistance for sustainable energy
Grants covering up to 95% of technical-assistance costs to prepare and launch substantial energy-efficiency or renewable-energy investments in LIFE participating countries.
In het EngelsLIFE 2026: climate adaptation grants
EU grants covering up to 60% of projects that demonstrate and implement practical climate-adaptation solutions.
In het EngelsLIFE Climate Governance and Information grants
Grants covering up to 60% of eligible costs for practical climate-governance, policy implementation and behaviour-change projects in LIFE participating countries.
In het EngelsLIFE Climate Change Mitigation grants
Grants covering up to 60% of eligible costs for operational projects that cut greenhouse-gas emissions or increase carbon removals in LIFE participating countries.
In het EngelsLIFE climate plan implementation grants
Grants for partnerships implementing large climate adaptation and emissions-reduction plans alongside other funding.
In het EngelsLIFE DIGITAL — Skills and planning for smarter electricity networks
Grants for consortia helping electricity distribution network operators build staff skills and digitalisation roadmaps for integrating clean energy.
In het EngelsLIFE cooperation among energy communities
Grants for cross-country projects that strengthen energy-community federations or use peer learning to implement new community energy services. The 2026 round is closed.
In het EngelsLIFE Environment plan implementation grants
Grants for partnerships involving the responsible public authorities to put large-scale environmental plans into practice, including flood and drought resilience.
In het EngelsLIFE environmental governance grants
Grants for organisations improving environmental decision-making, compliance and public awareness, including proactive drought management.
In het EngelsLIFE household energy poverty
Grants for organisations working together across countries to reduce household energy poverty through public-policy coordination or support for apartment-building renovation.
In het EngelsLIFE grants for industry clean energy cooperation
Grants covering 95% of eligible costs for international projects that connect industry with clean-energy suppliers or organise energy cooperation among nearby businesses.
In het EngelsLIFE grants for local heating and cooling plans
Grants covering 95% of eligible costs for international projects helping municipalities and regions deliver integrated local heating and cooling plans.
In het EngelsLIFE Nature and Biodiversity grants
Grants for organisations restoring habitats and protecting wild species, including carbon-rich ecosystems and flood and drought resilience; the 2026 round is closed.
In het EngelsLIFE RENEWHC — Grants to improve heat-pump and solar-thermal markets
Grants for international partnerships to remove regulatory and financing barriers to heat pumps and solar thermal in existing buildings.
In het EngelsLIFE sustainable energy policy implementation
Grants for public and private organisations working together to help EU countries implement energy-efficiency and building-performance rules.
In het EngelsGrowth investment for climate technology companies
Lightrock’s Climate Impact strategy backs businesses scaling proven climate solutions in Europe and North America. Its fund announcement sets out typical initial investments of €10–40 million and a limited exception for earlier companies already showing commercial progress.
In het EngelsLink III energy-transition investment
Investment for early-stage European companies building electric-mobility, clean-energy, energy-storage or related energy-transition technology.
In het EngelsRainwater cistern grant
Adult homeowners living in Lotte can receive €150 per full cubic metre for a new underground garden-watering cistern of 3–5 m³.
In het EngelsInvestment for early-stage climate technology
Equity investment for founders at the earliest stages developing commercially driven technology to cut greenhouse-gas emissions, remove atmospheric carbon or buy time by cooling the planet.
In het EngelsWir für die Zukunft climate fund
Grants of up to €100,000 help individuals and nonprofit groups run community projects that cut emissions or prepare Lübeck for climate impacts.
In het EngelsE-mobility grant
Grants for electric cargo bikes, mopeds, charging equipment and charging plans for green-electricity customers living or working in the Mainzer Netze area.
In het EngelsManufacturing SME transformation grant
Up to €50,000 for manufacturing SMEs in the EU to buy external services for greener production, including energy efficiency and renewable-energy integration, alongside free technical advice.
In het EngelsGrünes Zuhause
Grants for property owners, tenants and small businesses to green roofs and façades or replace sealed ground with planting in Markkleeberg.
In het EngelsInvestment for cleaner energy, industry and climate resilience
Investment for startups making energy or industry cleaner, or developing ways to address the impacts of climate change, with MCJ receiving a share of ownership in the company in return.
In het EngelsClimate adaptation grant
Grants for Memmingen residents who own or rent homes to remove sealed surfaces, green roofs or facades, or collect rainwater.
In het EngelsMenslager Klimafonds
Grants help Menslage residents insulate existing buildings, with additional support for contractor labour.
In het EngelsKlimaPlus+
Grants help adult Minden residents buy or privately lease a new or used cargo bike, with or without electric assistance.
In het EngelsEnergy Transition Fund
Investering voor Europese startups en scaleups die hardware of software ontwikkelen om de uitstoot van energie, vervoer en gebouwen te verminderen.
Förderprogramm Klimaneutrale Gebäude
A grant for Munich residents buying and installing a new balcony solar device, paying €0.40 per watt peak up to €320 and 50% of eligible costs.
In het EngelsLoans for Nordic green companies
Loans of typically €2 million to €5 million for established Nordic small and medium-sized businesses investing to take proven environmental solutions into international markets.
In het EngelsClimate and resource protection grant
Grants for solar panels with battery storage at residential buildings in Neuburg an der Donau, for local residents, associations and foundations.
In het EngelsCO2 reduction programme
A €500 grant helps eligible utility customers install heat-recovery ventilation in existing residential buildings or buildings used for charitable purposes.
In het EngelsBalcony solar grant
A €100 grant for Neuwied residents installing a new plug-in solar system at their own home or rented dwelling.
In het EngelsEarly-stage investment for emissions-reducing technology
New Climate Ventures invests in early-stage startups developing technology that reduces or avoids carbon emissions.
In het EngelsInvestment for scaling industrial climate technologies
Equity investment and hands-on scaling support for industrial climate-technology companies with customers and revenue.
In het EngelsEarly-stage investment and founder programme
€250,000–€500,000 in equity and an in-person programme for founders building young technology companies, including climate solutions.
In het EngelsInvestment to commercialise scientific innovations
Investment and hands-on support for young research-based companies turning scientific breakthroughs into businesses, including clean energy and industrial climate solutions.
In het EngelsInvestment in energy, industry and health technology
Equity investment for early-stage and growth companies using technology to tackle climate-relevant energy or industry problems; Norrsken VC also invests in healthcare.
In het EngelsNOSTRADAMUS farm digital application grants
Grants of up to €50,000 help small businesses develop open-source farm decision tools, including cereal adaptation and drought-resilience applications.
In het Engelsprogres.nrw – Low-emission mobility
Grants for charging infrastructure, electric-mobility plans and specified electric vehicles for residential applicants, businesses and municipalities with projects in North Rhine-Westphalia.
In het Engelsprogres.nrw – Energy-efficient public buildings
Grants supported whole-building energy renovations in North Rhine-Westphalia for municipalities, municipal organisations and eligible charitable bodies; funding is now exhausted.
In het Engelsprogres.nrw – Innovation
Grants for companies, researchers and public or nonprofit bodies developing energy technologies and industrial processes that reduce emissions, mainly in North Rhine-Westphalia.
In het Engelsprogres.nrw – Heat and cooling network grants
Grants for companies building, expanding or modernising public-supply heat and cooling networks in North Rhine-Westphalia, including connected equipment and studies.
In het Engelsprogres.nrw – Geothermal drilling risk support
Grants help companies and municipalities investigate geothermal heat in North Rhine-Westphalia, with conditionally repayable risk support for companies drilling their first productive borehole.
In het Engelsprogres.nrw – Climate technology grants
Grants for renewable energy, climate-related training and advice, and eligible building projects in North Rhine-Westphalia, with separate rules for each activity and applicant group.
In het EngelsPrivate-land unsealing grant
Homeowners in Ochtrup can receive up to €200 towards container delivery and disposal when they remove hard surfaces and permanently plant the area.
In het EngelsInvestment in green technology
An initial €500,000–€4 million investment for mainly European green-technology startups raising an early venture round, formally from pre-seed through Series A.
In het EngelsEarly-stage investment for energy and infrastructure software
$500,000 to $2 million in venture investment for pre-seed and seed companies building digital solutions or software for energy, mobility, buildings or industry, primarily for business customers.
In het EngelsEnergy-saving loan
Borrow for insulation, solar panels or heating improvements to a property you have owned for more than six months, using a loan linked to a new building-savings contract.
In het EngelsInvestment in energy, building and infrastructure startups
PT1 backs early-stage founders building technology for energy, buildings and infrastructure, with a European focus. Relevant climate applications include cleaner energy, building decarbonisation and climate-risk tools.
In het EngelsBlau-Grüne Infrastruktur – roof greening
Grants cover 50% of eligible professional roof-greening costs for private and commercially used buildings in Pulheim.
In het EngelsRoof greening grant
A grant for property owners and authorized applicants to add voluntary extensive green roofs to existing buildings in Radevormwald.
In het EngelsGrowth investment for food and agriculture companies
Equity investment for growing food and agriculture companies with proven business models, including solutions that store carbon in soil and use resources more efficiently.
In het EngelsLoans for renewable energy companies
Bank loans for renewable-energy generation, storage and local distribution projects in Germany, with eligibility determined by the company’s owners and technology. Finance can cover up to 100% of eligible investment costs.
In het EngelsEffizienzkredit RLP
Loans for businesses, freelancers and commercial landlords investing in energy efficiency, renewable energy and environmental improvements at a business site in Rhineland-Palatinate.
In het EngelsEnergy startup investment and support
Investment and 6–12 months of startup support for energy-transition businesses. The support package costs €65,000; total investment capacity can reach €2 million through later funding rounds.
In het EngelsEarly investment in climate technology startups
Satgana invests €100,000–€500,000 in very early climate and environmental technology startups, with a focus on Europe and Africa. It also supports fundraising, business development and impact measurement.
In het EngelsSupport for energy-saving appliances and measures
Households in Schöneck can receive grants for efficient appliances, heating improvements, a cargo e-bike or other listed energy-saving measures.
In het EngelsSolar panels and battery storage grant
Grants for adult residents installing rooftop or balcony solar panels together with a new battery in Schwandorf.
In het EngelsRainwater cistern grant
Property owners in Schwerte can receive up to EUR750 for an underground rainwater cistern at an already developed residential property.
In het EngelsKlimaIMPULS
Grants towards new cargo bikes and cargo trailers for residents of Schwetzingen.
In het EngelsGreentech VC investment
Green technology companies can seek equity investment for technology development, growth and international expansion. SEB invests across Europe, focusing on the Nordic and Baltic markets.
In het EngelsInvestment in digital energy technology
SET usually invests €2–5 million initially in European digital-energy companies and receives an ownership stake rather than repayment of a loan.
In het EngelsSustainable mobility growth investment
€4–20 million equity investment for Series A and B sustainable transport startups. The fund aims to lead the funding round and take at least 10% ownership.
In het EngelsClimate protection and adaptation grant
Residents and nonprofit organizations in Siegen can get help buying a qualifying cargo bike, including an electric cargo bike.
In het EngelsClimate-tech venture investment
Investment and strategic support for climate-tech startups developing energy or industrial solutions that can scale into new markets.
In het EngelsClimate Fund One investment
Investment for European climate companies expanding sales and international markets in clean energy, low-carbon industry, recycling and natural resources.
In het EngelsBusiness energy-saving loan
A loan for companies installing insulation, windows, heating, heat pumps or solar panels in their business building.
In het EngelsClimate renovation loan
Borrow €10,000–€100,000 to improve the energy efficiency of your own residential property, whether you live in it or rent it out.
In het EngelsClimate loan
Borrow €5,000–€50,000 for selected energy improvements to your own house or condominium, without a land-register entry.
In het EngelsS-Klimakredit
Borrow up to €80,000 for solar panels, storage or energy-saving improvements to your own home.
In het EngelsClimate renovation loan
Borrow €5,000–€75,000 to improve the energy efficiency of a property you own and either occupy or rent out, with a 10–15-year loan term.
In het EngelsSparkassen-Klimakredit
Borrow €15,000–€50,000 to improve the energy efficiency of your own property, including insulation, heating and solar installations.
In het EngelsKlima-Förderprogramm
Get a €300 grant towards a home EV wallbox bought and installed through LadeBox if you are an eligible household electricity customer in the utility’s service area.
In het EngelsEnergy-saving appliance grant
A €30 purchase grant helps electricity customers on special contracts buy an energy-label class-A washing machine.
In het EngelsFunding programme
A €75 grant per new class A household appliance for customers who commit to electricity and gas supply from Stadtwerke Bliestal.
In het EngelsEnergy grants for heat pumps and home EV chargers
Grants of €250 for an electric heating heat pump or €100 for a home EV charger for eligible Stadtwerke Detmold customers.
In het EngelsTechnology grant
Get €300 towards your first heat-pump installation as a Stadtwerke Dinslaken customer using its DINStrom+ heat-pump green-electricity tariff.
In het EngelsCO₂ reduction programme: solar PV
A one-off grant for private owners and tenants installing fixed solar PV on mainly residential buildings in the Elmshorn utility network area.
In het EngelsHeat pump electrical conversion grant
Stadtwerke Erkrath customers can receive up to €500 for electrical installation upgrades needed for a new heat pump in an existing Erkrath building.
In het EngelsSolar, heat pump and charging grants
Private customers can receive grants for solar panels, batteries, electric heat pumps or home EV chargers, tied to five years of electricity supply.
In het EngelsCO2 reduction programme: efficient appliances
Electricity customers can receive €50 in bill credits over five years when replacing an old household appliance with a new model rated B or better.
In het EngelsRainwater cistern subsidy for garden irrigation
Private-property water customers in Herford, Hiddenhausen and Spenge can receive €50 per m³ of rainwater storage for garden irrigation, credited to their water bill.
In het EngelsElectric mobility grant
Grants for Hockenheim electricity customers buying a wallbox, electric cargo bike, electric moped or electric scooter for noncommercial use.
In het EngelsEnergy-saving equipment grants
Electricity customers can receive €50 or €100 towards efficient appliances, plug-in solar, electric mobility and domestic hot-water heat pumps.
In het EngelsCharging infrastructure grant
A €300 grant towards a wallbox or charging pillar in Lichtenfels for private individuals and private-law legal entities with a Korb.Strom electricity contract.
In het EngelsSmall solar installation grant
Household electricity customers can receive €75 for an electrician to commission and register a small solar installation of up to 800 W.
In het EngelsEnergy and mobility grant
A €200 grant for existing and new stm energy customers installing a heat pump in a building in the Meerbusch supply area.
In het EngelsnaturliebeStrom customer climate grant
A grant for naturliebeStrom customers replacing old household appliances with energy-efficient models.
In het EngelsRain barrel and cistern grant
Eligible water and energy customers can receive 25% of the cost of a rain barrel or rainwater cistern, up to €100 per customer per year.
In het EngelsElectric bicycle grant
A €150 grant per new electric bicycle for electricity customers living or based in Schwerin.
In het EngelsEnergy-efficiency funding programme
A €50 grant helps utility customers replace an old heating-circulation pump with a regulated class A high-efficiency pump.
In het EngelsCO2 reduction programme
A €500 net grant helps electricity customers install rooftop solar planned, supplied and installed through Stadtwerke Stein.
In het EngelsHeat-pump installation grant
Electricity customers can receive a €150 bill credit for installing a heat pump, paid across their next two annual bills.
In het EngelsCustomer funding programme: electric cars
Electricity customers can receive €500 towards a new electric car if they keep their electricity supply for five years.
In het EngelsEnergy and mobility grant — heat pump
A €200 grant for energy customers installing a new heat pump in a residential or non-residential building in the Willich service area.
In het EngelsSolar PV and battery subsidy
Payments towards solar panels and battery storage bought directly through Stadtwerke Witten for buildings in Witten.
In het EngelsClimate funding programme
A €70 rebate helps household electricity customers buy a new plug-in balcony solar installation.
In het EngelsElectric-scooter purchase grant
Electricity customers can receive €100 towards a factory-new electric scooter in the Stadtwerke Zweibrücken supply area.
In het EngelsInternational Fund investment
Equity investment of €3–20 million for energy and climate technology startups in Europe and North America, from Series A development beyond the initial seed stage through later business growth.
In het EngelsSC Climate Tech Ventures investment
Investment and business support for companies beginning to commercialise technologies that cut emissions, with a strong focus on Spain.
In het EngelsSC Net Zero Ventures investment
Investment of €5–15 million for technology companies with demonstrated market demand that are expanding solutions to reduce emissions in energy, industry and mobility.
In het EngelsGreen loan
Borrow €7,500–€100,000 for new or used rooftop solar panels and battery storage, with no land-register charge, if you meet the personal income and credit requirements.
In het EngelsFood technology investment
Equity investment for companies developing food-production technologies and alternatives to animal products with potential for positive environmental impact.
In het EngelsFund EX1 investment
Investment for European and North American startups developing technologies that electrify energy use and cut emissions.
In het EngelsClimate technology investment
Investment for founders worldwide whose early-stage companies are bringing renewable-energy, carbon-management, electric-vehicle, battery or other climate technologies to market; Toyota Ventures provides money in return for a share of the company.
In het EngelsEarly climate startup co-investment
Commercial investment alongside angel investors and venture-capital funds for early software and hardware businesses addressing climate change, within Triple Impact Ventures’ broader environmental strategy.
In het EngelsClimate protection grant
Grants for TWO energy customers replacing coal or oil heating with a heat pump, adding solar storage, buying efficient household appliances or obtaining energy advice.
In het EngelsEnergy efficiency loan
Borrow for insulation, solar panels and other energy-efficient home improvements as an eligible member of the UN community.
In het EngelsElectrification Fund I investment
Equity investment for European pre-seed and seed companies developing technologies for renewable energy, grids, storage and electrification.
In het EngelsEnergy-saving loan
Borrow for insulation, new windows, solar panels or efficient heating in a property you own, with fixed monthly repayments.
In het EngelsVR-Klimakredit
A fixed-rate loan of €10,000–€75,000 for homeowners improving the energy efficiency of a house or condominium, without collateral.
In het EngelsClimate technology investment
Investment for early-stage companies developing energy, industrial and climate technologies, in return for a share of the business.
In het EngelsVR EnergiesparKredit
A loan for private energy renovations and solar installations, with no land charge or own-capital contribution required.
In het EngelsEcoWohnen
Borrow up to €50,000 for insulation, replacement windows or climate-friendly heating in a home you own.
In het EngelsResidential photovoltaic grant
Grants for fixed solar electricity systems and battery storage on homes and association buildings in Walldorf.
In het EngelsBalcony solar grant
A €100 grant per dwelling helps individual landlords, tenants and owners install new plug-in solar equipment in Waltrop.
In het EngelsMunicipal species and climate protection grant
Grants for resident homeowners and tenants to install fixed rainwater storage or infiltration systems in Werther (Westf.).
In het EngelsRainwater storage grant for garden irrigation
Landowners in Landkreis Wesermarsch can receive 30% of eligible gross costs for a new garden rainwater system, up to €1,500 underground or €500 above ground.
In het EngelsBalcony solar grant
A €100 grant for a new plug-in solar system for households with their main residence in Westerkappeln.
In het EngelsInvestment in climate technology
Venture-capital investment of typically €1–15 million for climate-tech companies raising seed, Series A or Series B funding, with Europe as the main target market.
In het EngelsKlimaStadt grant: heat-pump noise studies
A grant for individuals and organisations arranging a joint noise study for air-source heat pumps serving at least two existing buildings in Würzburg.
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