Grants and financing for energy efficiency investments in industry
Finance your plant modernization through grants and permanently reduce energy costs. We help industrial companies build a clear investment roadmap for energy efficiency improvements, assess funding opportunities, and secure and manage grant financing.
DB Energy carries out the entire process
Find out which energy efficiency investments in your plant may be eligible for funding
DB Energy identifies projects that reduce energy consumption, evaluates their funding potential, and guides clients through the entire process from audit and funding programme selection to application preparation, grant settlement, and project implementation.
This is a service for industrial companies looking to reduce energy costs, accelerate investment decisions, and leverage available funding opportunities.
What types of funding can be obtained?
We support companies in identifying and securing financing for projects related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, cogeneration, and circular economy initiatives. We analyze both EU and national funding programmes in the following areas:
- energy efficiency in industrial processes (waste heat recovery, compressed air, cooling, and process heat systems, drives, pumps, fans, and process installations),
- energy supply and decarbonization (renewable energy sources (RES), cogeneration, biogas and biomethane, energy storage systems),
- circular economy and recycling (process modernization, waste reduction, and raw material efficiency projects),
- digital and green transformation (energy monitoring systems, energy management systems, and tools supporting ISO 50001 implementation).
How do we identify available funding opportunities?
The foundation for selecting the most suitable financing mechanisms is a Walk-Through Audit conducted at the production facility. This is the first step, during which site inspections and process analyses allow us to identify the areas with the highest energy consumption and the greatest modernization potential.
Based on these findings, we develop recommendations and propose improvement measures. The Walk-Through Audit report includes:
- a list of potential energy efficiency investments,
- a preliminary assessment of expected energy and business benefits,
- identification of projects that may qualify for grants, preferential loans, white certificates, or the ESCO model (Energy Service Company financing based on achieved savings),
- recommendations for further actions,
- indication of projects worth developing further through a feasibility study.
As a result, you receive a clear investment roadmap together with the most suitable financing options for each project.
Already have a list of planned investments? We will assess which projects may qualify for grants or other support mechanisms.
Do not have a project list yet? We will start with a Walk-Through Audit and develop a roadmap of energy efficiency opportunities for your facility.
The process of obtaining grants
Step 1 – opportunity identification
Based on a site visit and Walk-Through Audit we will identify a portfolio of projects related to energy efficiency, decarbonization, and energy supply modernization.
Step 2 – project roadmap development
Based on audit findings, we wil define the optimal implementation pathway to maximize energy savings and business benefits for your company.
Step 3 – preliminary funding eligibility assessment
Projects identified during the Walk-Through Audit are assessed for their eligibility for grants and financing mechanisms, including white certificates and ESCO financing. You receive a tailored list of potential support programmes available for each project.
Step 4 – financing strategy
Depending on the projects you decide to implement, we will help to select the most suitable funding pathways and financial support programmes.
Step 5 – application preparation and grant acquisition
We will manage the entire funding process from application preparation and submission through to project settlement and reporting.
Step 6 – engineering and project delivery
We will design and implement energy efficiency investments as an General Contractor. With DB Energy, you can execute the entire project lifecycle from audit and feasibility assessment to engineering and project delivery.
Did you know that you can receive support for investments that improve energy efficiency without waiting for an open call?
White certificates provide this opportunity.
Who is obtaining grants and financing for?
Our support is primarily dedicated to industrial companies planning investments related to:
- energy efficiency improvement,
- energy cost reduction,
- modernization of technical infrastructure,
- renewable energy implementation,
- cogeneration development,
- transition towards a low-carbon and circular economy model.
We work with manufacturing facilities across numerous sectors, particularly the food and beverage, chemical, metal processing, plastics, paper, automotive, and heavy industry sectors.
Take a first stepBenefits for your business
You know which projects are worth pursuing
Funding opportunities are not assessed in isolation from your plant's operational reality. We first identify technically viable projects capable of reducing energy consumption and operating costs.
Immediate visibility of funding potential
For every recommended investment, you receive information on its eligibility for grants, preferential loans, or other support mechanisms, including white certificates and ESCO financing.
Faster investment decision-making
We combine technical audits, economic evaluation, and funding analysis within a single process. This enables management teams to make informed decisions more quickly regarding which projects to pursue, in what sequence, and with which financing source.
Reduced administrative and compliance risk
Grant-funded projects require robust data, documented energy-saving effects, supporting documentation, and compliance with programme deadlines. We support clients throughout the entire process—from project preparation to final settlement.
A complete path from audit to project delivery
Once a project has been identified, DB Energy can deliver subsequent stages, including feasibility studies, detailed engineering, EPC services, ESCO financing, and verification of achieved energy savings.
When should you start?
Many support programs and grants require preparing appropriate documentation and meeting application deadlines. We will analyze your options and the most optimal paths and guide the process. We recommend getting started:
- before launching the investment project – many funding programmes require compliance with the incentive effect principle,
- before selecting a technology supplier,
- before a funding call is officially opened,
- while you are still developing your modernization project pipeline.
