Medium-sized electricity storage systems
Funding for medium-sized electricity storage systems is intended to help optimise the energy system. To this end, projects for the installation of medium-sized electricity storage systems with a net storage capacity of 51 to 1,000 kWh are supported. The ability of the system to communicate with other components of the energy system is an essential prerequisite for operating the system in a grid-friendly manner.
Non-repayable investment grant that is paid out after the final project statement.
The following target groups can apply for funding:
Investment measures in the planning and implementation of electricity storage systems with a net storage capacity of 51 to 1,000 kWh are subsidised.
An electricity storage system is defined as a stationary system that can store electrical energy and make it available again for delayed utilisation.
The following are subsidised
The environmentally relevant investment costs are eligible for funding. These include the investment costs for the storage system including cabling, pipework, integration into the system and charging and control management, as well as the planning costs and other intangible services up to 10% of the material environmentally relevant investment costs.
The following are not eligible for funding
for more see guidelines
National funding of €10 million and co-financing from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) totalling €7.9 million are available.
Start of the call for tenders: 10/06/2024
End of the tender: 28/02/2025, 12:00 noon
Security of supply in rural areas – Energy self-sufficient farms
The Ministry of Climate Protection promotes investments in climate-friendly technologies and the switch to renewable energies in order to support farmers and foresters on their way to becoming energy self-sufficient farms. The programme specifically promotes measures to increase energy efficiency, supports the expansion of renewable energies and the use of sustainable mobility as well as the implementation of energy management measures. Agricultural and forestry businesses are supported in switching to sustainable energy and thus making a contribution to climate protection.
Applications for funding can be submitted by managers of agricultural and forestry operations with a corresponding LFBIS farm number.
The funding programme has a modular structure. The aim is to support agricultural and forestry operations on their way to a higher level of energy self-sufficiency. Funding is provided for predefined bundles of measures (individual measures), but also for integrated overall solutions that contribute to achieving the programme's objectives. Four different modules for agricultural and forestry businesses are being tendered in order to achieve the programme objectives:
In Module A, the predefined combinations of measures (PV system + storage + emergency power functionality OR storage + emergency power functionality) can be submitted, which can be implemented without energy consulting and without an overall energy concept. Submission takes place BEFORE implementation of the measures. PV systems alone cannot be subsidised under Module A. Extensions to PV and storage systems are possible.
In Module B, the creation of an overall energy concept by a qualified energy consultant is subsidised. The preparation of an overall energy concept or the submission of an equivalent energy concept in accordance with is a prerequisite for participation in Module C. The preparation of the overall energy concept must be completed by the time the final invoice for the measures in Module C is issued. Submission takes place BEFORE implementation of the measure.
In Module C, various investment measures can be submitted in combination in one funding application. The amount of funding increases with an increase in the number of measures implemented in accordance with Module B and depending on the degree of self-sufficiency achieved with the measures. The application must be submitted BEFORE the measure is implemented.
The ‘Emergency power’ module can be submitted for funding independently of all other modules and without the need for energy advice. As part of this module, the conversion of the meter box with regard to emergency power capability is subsidised at a flat rate of 850 euros per business. In contrast to modules A, B and C, the application must be submitted AFTER the measure has been implemented.
The call for proposals is open from 15/02/2023 to 28/11/2025 (12:00 noon).
KPC-fundings (only in german)
Guidelines (only in german)
Security of supply in rural areas – Energy self-sufficient farms
The Ministry of Climate Protection promotes investments in climate-friendly technologies and the switch to renewable energies in order to support farmers and foresters on their way to becoming energy self-sufficient farms. The programme specifically promotes measures to increase energy efficiency, supports the expansion of renewable energies and the use of sustainable mobility as well as the implementation of energy management measures. Agricultural and forestry businesses are supported in switching to sustainable energy and thus making a contribution to climate protection.
Applications for funding can be submitted by managers of agricultural and forestry operations with a corresponding LFBIS farm number.
The funding programme has a modular structure. The aim is to support agricultural and forestry operations on their way to a higher level of energy self-sufficiency. Funding is provided for predefined bundles of measures (individual measures), but also for integrated overall solutions that contribute to achieving the programme's objectives. Four different modules for agricultural and forestry businesses are being tendered in order to achieve the programme objectives:
In Module A, the predefined combinations of measures (PV system + storage + emergency power functionality OR storage + emergency power functionality) can be submitted, which can be implemented without energy consulting and without an overall energy concept. Submission takes place BEFORE implementation of the measures. PV systems alone cannot be subsidised under Module A. Extensions to PV and storage systems are possible.
In Module B, the creation of an overall energy concept by a qualified energy consultant is subsidised. The preparation of an overall energy concept or the submission of an equivalent energy concept in accordance with is a prerequisite for participation in Module C. The preparation of the overall energy concept must be completed by the time the final invoice for the measures in Module C is issued. Submission takes place BEFORE implementation of the measure.
In Module C, various investment measures can be submitted in combination in one funding application. The amount of funding increases with an increase in the number of measures implemented in accordance with Module B and depending on the degree of self-sufficiency achieved with the measures. The application must be submitted BEFORE the measure is implemented.
The ‘Emergency power’ module can be submitted for funding independently of all other modules and without the need for energy advice. As part of this module, the conversion of the meter box with regard to emergency power capability is subsidised at a flat rate of 850 euros per business. In contrast to modules A, B and C, the application must be submitted AFTER the measure has been implemented.
The call for proposals is open from 15/02/2023 to 28/11/2025 (12:00 noon).
KPC-fundings (only in german)
Guidelines (only in german)
Energy Communities 2023
Promotion of intangible benefits
In the context of the current Austrian energy policy, the population should be actively involved in the energy transition. This programme supports energy communities and joint generation plants that require more planning and are implemented as lighthouse projects due to their innovative exemplary character, in order to encourage other investors to imitate them and implement them in practice.
Renewable energy communities between natural persons, municipalities, legal entities of public authorities (...), legal entities, regional authorities.
Funding is awarded in the form of a non-repayable grant, which is paid out after the project's final settlement.
Final settlement documents must be submitted no later than six months after funds have been committed.
Submissions are possible on an ongoing basis from 02.10.2023 until 30.09.2024 (12 noon) subject to available budget funds.
Call for Proposals Energy Communities 2023 (only in german)
Guide Energy Communities 2023 (only in german)
EAG subsidies
One-time investment subsidy
The Electricity Investment Subsidy Ordinance Amendment 2024 has been promulgated and will enter into force on 15 March 2024.
The 2024 amendment to the Electricity Investment Subsidy Ordinance (EAG-Investitionszuschüsseverordnung-Strom-Novelle 2024) sets out the funding calls, funding and funding rates for 2024.
The first funding call for photovoltaic systems and electricity storage systems will start on 15 April 2024, the first funding call for hydropower systems on 21 March 2024.
From 2024, applications will be submitted via the following website eag-abwicklungsstelle.at
Investment grants (hydropower)
Investment grants (wind power)
Investment grants (photovoltaics & electricity storage)
The new construction and expansion of photovoltaic systems and the associated new construction of electricity storage systems are subsidised. According to the current legal structure, no minimum size is defined for the expansion of a PV system.
Ongoing
eag-abwicklungsstelle.at (only in german)
Further information: OeMAG (only in german)
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