Near-surface geothermal energy support

Near-surface geothermal energy support

Target audience:

• Regional authorities, authority associations and their contractors
• Associations
• Companies, including farms, freelance professionals, large retail, tourist sector professionals
• Social landlords
• Co-ownership properties
• Participatory and social projects

Ineligible:

• Private individuals in a personal capacity
• Property developers
• Projects led by central government, the Départements and their operatives

Objectives:

• To contribute to attaining the objectives of the SRCAE regional plans for the climate, air and energy
• To reduce the use of fossil energy
• To reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• To develop the production of renewable energy
• To develop the geothermal sector in the Grand Est region

For studies:

Section: investment

Maximum rate: 50% for large companies, 60% for medium-sized companies and 70% for other beneficiaries.

Maximum eligible calculation base: €50,000

For investments – geothermal energy of less than 70 MWh renewables per year for groundwater and ground probes and geothermal energy of less than 120 MWh renewables per year for wastewater

Type: grant

Section: investment

Maximum rate:
For local authorities: 40%, 45% or 50% depending on the financial potential and fiscal effort of the municipality depending on the stratum
For other beneficiaries: 50% (45% for large companies)

https://www.grandest.fr/vos-aides-regionales/soutien-a-geothermie-de-surface-2/