Domestic producers of technology and components in the area of sustainable mobility and renewable energy, green hydrogen and energy storage can reach for significant financial resources for the development of their activities. The opportunity is created by the program “Support instrument for the low -emission economy” (as part of the current nomenclature – the E3.1.1 investment falling within the scope of the E Green, Intelligent Mobility), in which PLN 4.78 billion from KPO will flow to the beneficiaries.
As Paweł Augustyn commented, deputy president of the fund, those projects that will contribute to the creation of new jobs will be prioritized. – The entrepreneur must convince us that he is ready to put the product to the market and present the entire planned value chain – added the official, discussing the conditions of the program, which, according to his assumptions, is to contribute to the achievement of the goals of such strategic documents as the National Plan in the field of energy and climate (KPEiK).
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Low -emission industry instead of coal
Recall – the planned plan not only indicates a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and limiting the role of coal in the Polish economy, but also to the development of alternative fuels in transport or improving air quality. NFOŚiGW in the investment strategy adopted for the program also argues that The program will increase the overall competitiveness of the Polish economyincl. by strengthening the supply chains of the automotive industry, and will also help find the new development path to regions departing from the economy based on the extraction and burning of coal.
Therefore, enterprises investing in production can apply for support low and zero -emission vehicles – both passenger cars, vans or trucks, or locomotives or agricultural vehicles. The same applies to technological and construction components, thanks to which a given vehicle can be considered low or zero -emission, including power supply systems, drives and batteries. Help will also include production infrastructure for sustainable mobility – stations and seats of electric car charging, hydrogen management systems or hydrogen refueling station.
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As for energy projects, companies producing, among others, will be able to use the program Photovoltaic cells, green hydrogen production technologies, battery warehouses of electricity and wind turbines. Recycling installations can also count on support and enabling the use of waste from both areas.
Shares up to 2045
Help is addressed to capital companies (from the SME sector, but also large), which will pass the so -called A private investor's test, i.e. an assessment or support on market principles, would also be granted to a private entity. It will take a form found less often than subsidies or loans, because the NFEPWW will make the so -called capital entries – direct acquisition or embracing of shares or shares of a given company.
The minimum value of one capital input (it can take place once or in several tranches) will amount to PLN 50 million, as a rule, the entrance will not exceed 49 percent. participation in the company capital of the beneficiary.
However, the program regulations allow the majority packages to be covered – up to 85 percent. of the share capital – with the proviso that it may take place only under a separate investment agreement, which will determine such issues as supervision principles, the method of adopting resolutions or the appointment of management. NFOŚiGW's capital involvement is to last no longer than until 2045. – After this time, the fund should recover the invested funds.
Compliance with DNSH
The call for applications for co -financing began on May 26 and will last until July 4, and the beneficiaries selected in the competition mode will sign contracts by the end of this year. Until June 30, 2026, the spending will last, with the co -financed investments to be completed by the end of 2030.
NFOŚiGW points out that the supported projects will have to meet the DNSH principle recorded in the EU taxonomii (Do NO SIGNIFICANT HART – not to do serious damage to the natural environment) – projects assessment in this area will cover both the production and use stage or withdrawal of technology from operation.
Co -financed companies may not have tax or contributory arrears, and support cannot be allocated to pre -finance subsidies, lease or real estate leasing or repayment of debt before the investment.
