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Elia customers in Flanders can apply for support to carry out energy-saving measures 

What is the purpose of the grant? 

Elia’s customers in Flanders (on a voltage level from 26 kV to 70 kV) can apply for investment support to implement measures aimed at primary energy savings.   

Who can submit an application? 

Any Elia customer in Flanders, on condition that an energy study is first carried out:  

• This energy study can be carried out by a certified energy expert, the customer himself or another party designated by the customer. The customer then sends the application to Elia. Elia approves the request and only then can the customer place the order for the measure to be implemented.  

Measures that fall under the CHP and green certificate system (solar panels, etc.) do not qualify for grants.   

How much funding is there? 

The total maximum premium per investment is 200,000 euro with a maximum cumulative ceiling of 200,000 euro for three consecutive fiscal years per final beneficiary.  

The premium is calculated according to the payback period, with priority given to savings measures with a payback period (TVT) of 2 to 5 years. The premium is calculated as follows:  

• TVT < 2 years: no investment aid  
• 2 years < TVT ≤ 5 years: Investment aid = (10×TVT-10) % 

• 5 years < TVT≤10 years: investment aid = 40% 

What costs are eligible? 

Energy saving measures. The invoices must be dated after the date of the energy study and must also be no more than 1 year old on the date of submission of the invoice. 

How do I apply for funding and what are the deadlines? 

The application for funding must be made on the application form.    

• DEADLINE: The call for proposals is open all year long. 

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