On 1 July 2026, the second call for proposals for energy efficiency launches with a funding volume of 9 million Euro. The Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism creates an attractive opportunity for companies to improve their energy efficiency, reduce operating costs and, at the same time, make an important contribution to climate protection.
The call is designed as an auction, meaning that the projects with the lowest funding amount per megawatt hour saved will be selected. Rapid project implementation is likewise rewarded with a better ranking.
The call for proposals at a glance
Funding per project |
max. 2.5 million € max. 180 € per MWh of energy saved per year |
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Eligible project volume |
min. 1 million € of investment volume min. of 1.0 GWh of final energy savings per year |
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Funding rate |
max. 50% of eligible costs |
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Target groups |
all businesses, other organisations engaged in entrepreneurial activity, as well as associations and religious institutions |
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Submission deadline |
Application (online, including a complete project description and cost breakdown): 12 October 2026, 12:00 p.m. Submission of bids (based only on planned energy savings, measure effectiveness and the funding requirement document): 16 October 2026, 12:00 p.m. – only possible after submission of the online application! |
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Duration of funded project |
Project completion until 31 December 2029 |
What is the programme specifically aimed at?
Eligible are:
- Efficiency enhancement for industrial plants and processes with significant technological and ecological improvement
- Heat recovery and/or use of heat flows not yet used as well as heat pumps for the utilisation of low-temperature waste heat
- Heat recovery of cooling or ventilating systems
- Heating optimisation of existing buildings predominantly used for business purposes
- Free cooling, for example based on ground, river or well water
Which costs are eligible for funding?
All environmentally relevant investment costs directly related to improving energy efficiency: such as construction and equipment costs, planning services and preparatory work, demolition, freight and transport, installation and commissioning.
Contact: Daniela Stastny, Edina Dobos
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