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AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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AID FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES
Version of 20 October 2022
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The aim of this simplified guide is to provide companies with guidance regarding the
implementation of the amended Luxembourg Law of 15 December 2017 on aid schemes for
environmental protection (hereinafter “the Law”). It is not legally binding and its authors may
not be held liable in any way whatsoever. The Law is the sole authentic basis for identifying the
conditions regarding each article.
Please send any comments or suggestions to the following e-mail address:
aides@luxinnovation.lu
DISCLAIMER
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Scope
What is an SME?
FIT 4 SUSTAINABILITY AND AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Fit 4 Sustainability
Aid for environmental studies
AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
National legal framework/eligibility criteria
Examples of investment costs which may be eligible
Calculation of costs which are admissible for aid
Rate of aid awarded and incentive effect
AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS: CASE STUDIES
Case studies
HOW TO APPLY FOR AID
How to apply for aid and support from Luxinnovation
Information to prepare for aid applications
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Companies are more intent than ever on helping to protect the
environment and fight climate change, regardless of their size or
their business sector.
So, how can they do their bit? What are their options to receive
state aid? How can they apply for and initiate this aid?
The aim of this guide is to answer these questions, within the
scope of the environmental protection measures covered by
the amended Law of 15 December 2017 on aid schemes for
environmental protection (Mémorial A no. 1108) (hereinafter
“the Law”).
This Law provides for a series of financial aid measures to help
companies cover some of the extra cost of their
investments to protect the environment and, therefore, to
encourage them to take such measures.
It goes without saying that this simplified guide does not replace
the Law or the “Applicant’s guide”, a more comprehensive vade
mecum which can be downloaded at guichet.lu.
It aims to make SMEs (but not exclusively) aware of the
opportunity to take environmental protection measures and
to encourage them to apply for the available aid measures to
shoulder the associated financial burden.
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Out of the ten aid measures provided for by the Law, this guide focuses on the four measures which are most likely to
interest the greatest number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs):
SCOPE
A GUIDE BASED ON FOUR AID MEASURES
Fit 4 Sustainability
and environmental
studies (Art.14)
Going beyond
environmental
standards
(Art.4)
Energy
efficiency (Art.6)
Production of
renewable
energies (Art.9)
SMALL COMPANY
MAXIMUM APPLICABLE AID RATE BASED ON ADMISSIBLE COSTS
70% 60% 50%
60% 50% 40%
50% 40% 30%
65% 55% 45%
MEDIUM COMPANY LARGE COMPANY
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WHAT IS AN SME?
CRITERIA
ANNUAL
TURNOVER
SMALL COMPANY NO. OF STAFF
<50
<250
<10
Million
<50
Million
<10
Million
<43
Million
BALANCE SHEET
 The aid rate varies according to the size of the company (small, medium or large)
 These thresholds take into account the single economic entity perimeter (broad notion of a “group”)
ANNUAL
TURNOVER
MEDIUM COMPANY NO. OF STAFF BALANCE SHEET
and or
=
= and or
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ÉTUDE ENVIRONNEMENTALE PRÉALABLE À L’ACQUISITION
D’UNE NOUVELLE TECHNOLOGIE
Lorsque des études préalables à un projet d’investissement dans une technologie permettant un dépassement
des normes environnementales sont nécessaires, il est possible de bénéficier d’une aide d’État.
DANS CE CAS PRÉCIS, L’ÉTUDE RÉALISÉE PAR UN EXPERT INDÉPENDANT DOIT
IMPÉRATIVEMENT FOURNIR LES INFORMATIONS SUIVANTES :
 Un relevé des normes concernées (mesures et référence contrefactuelle)
 Une description de la mesure technique envisagée
 Le niveau de dépassement des normes applicables ou le degré
d’amélioration en l’absence de telles normes
 La durée / espérance de vie des mesures envisagées
 Le coût d’investissement
 Le coût de la référence contrefactuelle
Là aussi, les coûts éligibles
sont ceux de l’étude réalisée par le prestataire externe,
avec un taux d’aide maximum
de 70% pour les petites entreprises,
de 60% pour les moyennes entreprises et
de 50% pour les grandes entreprises.
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THE OPPORTUNITY TO CALL ON EXTERNAL EXPERTS
Thanks to this programme, companies can obtain:
 An environmental study to assess the impact of their activity on the environment based on the chosen work
area(s) (water, energy, circularity, etc.)
 A quantified action plan: the study is supplemented with a list of recommended actions (investments,
implementation of good practices, etc.) to reduce this impact in the relatively short term.
OBJECTIVES
The Fit 4 Sustainability programme is intended for all Luxembourg
companies in the private sector, regardless of their size or business sector, i.e.
commercial, industrial, artisanal, etc.
Contact Luxinnovation:
fit4sustainability@luxinnovation.lu
Website:
https://www.fit4sustainability.lu
The programme is implemented by consultants who are approved by Luxinnovation.
The duration of the consultancy depends on its complexity, i.e. the number of issues dealt with and the size of the
company, whereby the maximum duration is six months.
The consultancy is co-funded by the Ministry of the Economy (up to 70% for a small company, 60% for a medium
company and 50% for a large company).
HOW?
FOR WHOM?
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Obtain targeted expertise with a view to making a specific environmental investment.
Choosing a technology, budgeting for an investment and its long-term operation, and quantifying the environmental
impact often requires access to external expertise in addition to the company’s business knowledge.
Companies are therefore strongly recommended to seek help from experts before investing in an environmental measure.
In some cases, this expertise is obligatory (for example to certify whether an investment goes beyond environmental
standards).
THESE STUDIES MAY QUALIFY FOR STATE AID UNDER THE LAW, PROVIDED THEY MEET
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
The study is not imposed by a regulatory injunction
(e.g. obligatory energy audit, environmental impact
study imposed by a competent authority, etc.)
The study must provide the technical, environmental
and economic data required to make a decision to
invest in an environmental measure.
For example:
The study must be carried out by an independent and
qualified external service provider
AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Art. 14
 Assessment of the various technological options prior to an
investment project in order to identify the most appropriate
solution (technical and economic feasibility)
 Detailed design of a specific measure identified in an obligatory
energy audit
 Life-cycle analysis prior to an investment project in order to assess
the overall impact in terms of environmental protection
 Energy integration study to pinpoint the opportunities to optimise,
recover and recycle heat
The granting authority (the Ministry of the Economy) assesses the financial burden of the study to justify the incentive
effect of the aid on the basis of the company’s financial resources and the economic stakes for the company in the field
covered by the study
70% for small companies,
60% for medium companies and
50% for large companies.
Eligible costs
The costs of the study carried out by an external service
provider, with a maximum aid rate of:
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NATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK/ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
ELIGIBLE/NON-ELIGIBLE COSTS
 Companies which exercise an economic activity in
Luxembourg, provided they have a business permit
and the necessary operating permits
 Efficient, innovative or untapped environmental
protection techniques
 Only the intrinsic technical components of the
measure in question, i.e. which give rise to the
environmental protection effect
 The external services required to implement the
environmental protection measure
 The leasing costs under a leasing arrangement
with an obligation to purchase the asset at the end
of the term
Incentive effect: all aid applications must
be submitted prior to the commencement of
work/placement of orders (binding acts)
Undertaking in difficulty
For all companies (other than SMEs in
existence  3 years), when over half of their
capital (+ share premiums) has been
consumed due to cumulative losses
Example of an undertaking in difficulty:
Co-financing capacity
Economic impact/return on investment
 Works which are not directly linked to increasing
the level of environmental protection
 The necessary investments to comply with a legal
or regulatory injunction
 Dismantling and removing old equipment
 Roof and façade works
 Costs related to land, civil engineering, repairing
trenches (excluding wind turbine foundations),
buildings and constructions intended to
accommodate installations
 Measures with a very positive return on investment
and for which the aid would not have a significant
incentive effect
ELIGIBLE: NON-ELIGIBLE:
Innovation / environmental protection
effect
New installation/component which goes
beyond the standard
Generating savings in energy, resources and
pollutant emissions
MAIN ASSESSMENT CRITERIA NON-ELIGIBLE COMPANIES
Own funds: €50k
Share capital: €200k
Requests for the permits needed to operate the technical installations subject to the application must be submitted
to the competent authorities before the deliberation of the State Aid Committee.
The beneficiary/operator principle must be adhered to.
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EXAMPLES OF INVESTMENT COSTS
WHICH MAY BE ELIGIBLE
GOING BEYOND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS Art.4
 Filters or other devices which can substantially reduce pollutant emissions below the current level (in the absence
of standards) or the ceilings stipulated in environmental standards
 Equipment to help drastically reduce the consumption of water or another resource
Types of environmental protection measures which are eligible under Art. 4
Going beyond the applicable
standards
Applicable
standards?
Innovative and efficient technology
Potential state aid
Potential state aid
No applicable state aid
Increase in the level of
environmental protection in the
absence of standards
Compliance with
standards/”Commodo”
compliance
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 Whatever the energy efficiency measure, it must lead to substantial energy savings in order to be eligible (e.g. 
20%)
 Installation of production equipment with a higher energy performance than that of standard technologies
 Voluntary reinforcement of the heat insulation of a furnace or a production workshop to reduce the energy
consumption required to maintain the temperature
 Installation of frequency converters (retrofitting of pumps, ventilation, traction motors, etc.) resulting in
substantial energy savings
 Compressed-air installations using booster pumps
 Process heat exchangers/heat recovery systems (including process heat pumps)
 Storage systems (only if part of a waste heat recovery project) such as steam accumulators or hot water tanks
 Absorption and adsorption cooling systems
 IT solutions which optimise the overall energy efficiency of industrial processes leading to substantial final
energy savings
ENERGY EFFICIENCY Art.6
 Biomass boilers
 Biogas/biomethanation installations
 Hydrothermic or hydroelectric installations
 Heat pumps for heating buildings
 Wind turbines and wind farms
 Solar thermal systems
PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES Art.9
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CALCULATION OF COSTS
WHICH ARE ADMISSIBLE FOR AID
To calculate these extra costs, it is necessary to distinguish between:
Regarding the Fit 4 Sustainability programme or technical/economic
environmental studies (Art. 14), all of the eligible costs form the basis
of the admissible costs to which the aid rate of 50%, 60% or 70%
applies, depending on the size of the business.
 The total investment cost
 The eligible costs
 The admissible costs
From the total investment cost to the eligible costs
Costs which are not directly linked to increasing the level of environmental protection are not eligible.
Investment aids for the protection of the environment help companies cover some of the extra costs directly associated
with better protecting the environment
TOTAL INVESTMENT COST
ELIGIBLE COSTS
ADMISSIBLE COSTS
NON-ELIGIBLE
COSTS
COUNTERFACTUAL
COSTS
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From the eligible costs to the admissible costs
Deduction of a counterfactual reference
Only the extra costs which are directly linked to better protecting the environment are eligible for aid. These extra costs
are the admissible costs on which the aid amount is calculated.
In most cases, the extra costs of an environmental protection investment are determined with reference to a similar less
environment-friendly investment which would have been plausible if the aid measure did not exist: the counterfactual
reference. The difference between the costs of the two investments represents the extra cost associated with
environmental protection and thus the “admissible cost”.
Depending on the situation, these admissible costs might be:
EXAMPLE CALCULATION OF ADMISSIBLE COSTS
Total quote = €160,000, including:
€10,000 for dismantling and removing the gas boiler
€5,000 for expanding the doorway to the technical room
(because the new biomass boiler is bulkier than the gas
boiler being replaced).
€12,000 for installing the new biomass boiler
€133,000 for the cost of the biomass boiler
As a result:
Total investment = €160,000
Non-eligible costs = €15,000
The costs of removing the old boiler and enlarging the
doorway do not have a direct effect on protecting the
environment and are therefore not eligible.
Eligible costs = €145,000
Business A has the following quote:
Business A intends to replace its gas boiler (which is nearing the end of its useful life) with a biomass boiler. This
investment is eligible for investment aid for energy produced from renewable sources (Art.9)
 lower than the eligible costs, after deduction of a counterfactual reference
 equal to the eligible costs, in the absence of an alternative or in the event of additionality
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In this case, Business A, a medium-sized company,
could request a maximum aid rate of 55% for the
€60,000 of admissible costs, i.e. a maximum aid
amount of €33,000 for its project to invest in a
biomass boiler (investment aid for a renewable energy
production system). In relation to the total investment
cost of €160,000 the effective aid rate for Business
A’s overall investment would therefore be 20.6%
maximum.
Total Investment Business A
(160,000)
Counterfactual
reference
€85,000
Standard investment
Extra costs leading to energy
savings
Max. aid rate = 55%
(For a medium-sized company) Aid
€33,000
Small company = 65%
Large company = 45%
Admissible
costs
€60,000
Eligible
costs
Non-eligible
costs
€15,000 €145,000
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This leads to the following result for
Business A’s project:
This gas boiler represents the counterfactual reference:
It would comply with the latest standards and cost less to purchase
than a biomass boiler, but it would still be powered by a fossil fuel. The
cost of this new gas boiler, i.e. €85,000, represents the value of the
counterfactual reference.
Total investment = €160,000
Eligible costs = €145,000
Admissible costs = €60,000
We already determined that the eligible costs amount to €145,000.
If Business A decided to replace its current gas boiler with a state-
of-the-art gas boiler which complies with standards it would cost the
company €85,000
Let’s take the example of Business A:
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In some cases, if the environmental protection investment can be identified as an additional and optional distinct
investment, the eligible cost of this additional equipment is the admissible cost, without the deduction of a counterfactual
reference:
EXAMPLE 1:
1 - In a Commodo-compliant production unit, adding
an extra gas treatment component or an additional
filter in the exhaust stack would help to further reduce
the level of pollutant emissions, well-below the limit
specified in the “Commodo” Law.
2 - The cost of the filter and its installation is both the
eligible cost and the admissible cost for aid (in this
case, aid for going beyond standards, Art. 4)
EXAMPLE 2:
1 - Adding a frequency converter to a pump
system which is already in place (retrofit) would
help to substantially reduce the annual electricity
consumption.
2 - The cost of the frequency converter and its
installation is both the eligible cost and the admissible
cost for aid (in this case, aid for energy efficiency,
Art. 6)
In all cases, some of the extra cost directly linked to the company’s decision to invest in more environment-friendly
technology remains at the company’s expense. The financial aid helps to cover some of the company’s extra cost and
therefore encourages it to take initiatives to better protect the environment.
In addition, as we will see in the following section, this incentive effect of State aid must also be assessed in the light
of the other economic incentives intrinsic to the investment planned by the company. In fact, some investments that
involve an additional cost at the time of purchase may be offset over time by operating savings. This is notably the case
for most energy measures.
CALCULATION OF ADMISSIBLE COSTS IN THE EVENT OF ADDITIONALITY
Distinct identifiable investment
Commodo-
compliant
Reduction in
energy
consumption
Reduction
in pollutant
emissions
Cost of
the investment
=
admissible cost
No counterfactual reference to
take into account
Example: installation of a frequency
converter or an additional filter
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RATE OF AID AWARDED AND
INCENTIVE EFFECT
The amount of aid awarded for an environmental protection investment project depends on:
 The admissible costs of the project (which could be much lower than the
total cost of the investment project)
 The aid rate awarded
Remember that the aid rates indicated above per type of measure are the
maximum rates. In many cases, the rate actually awarded may be lower, or
even zero.
The determining factor in the aid rate awarded is compliance with the
incentive effect criterion: the aid must have an incentive effect on the
company’s investment choice in favour of better environmental protection.
However, in many cases, over time such investments which are more expensive
to purchase can also generate substantial savings in operating costs
(especially regarding energy) or even profits.
When these savings (or profits) rapidly offset the investment cost, they can be
considered as a sufficient incentive effect in themselves, even without any aid.
The Ministry of the Economy therefore assesses the investment aid rate to
be awarded on a case-by-case basis, according to a return on investment
forecast submitted by the company together with its application for aid. These
elements are important so that the Ministry can ensure the proportionality of
the aid awarded.
Reminder: compliance with the incentive effect criterion also implies that a project which has already begun or for
which commitments have already been made cannot benefit from any aid. Aid applications must be submitted to the
Ministry before undertaking any acts which commit the project (acceptance of quotes, making of advance payments,
business commitments, etc.)
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INVESTMENTS:
CASE STUDIES
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CASE STUDY 1
ADDITIONALITY
AMOUNT OF AID AWARDED:
€12,000
Business B
Activity: production of sweet desserts
Size: medium-sized company
Current situation: company needs process heat to make
its preparations. Heat currently generated by a gas boiler.
Project: to install a thermal solar system to substantially
reduce the gas boiler’s energy consumption (but without
replacing it)
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
€30,000
Roof reinforcement not eligible
COST
OF GAS
EXTRA EXPENSES
(maintenance)
MAXIMUM AID RATE BASED ON ADMISSIBLE COSTS:
55%
(Medium-sized company, aid for
renewable energy production, Art. 9)
COSTS:
ECONOMIC IMPACT:
2,500 M3
SAVING OF
5 T CO2
OF GAS PER YEAR,
I.E.
TOTAL PROJECT COST:
€35,000
Including reinforcing the roof
€5,000
Including thermal solar equipment
€30,000
ELIGIBLE COSTS:
€30,000
Additional equipment
= no counterfactual deduction
ADMISSIBLE COSTS:
AID CALCULATION:
PROPORTIONALITY:
• Payback period
• Return on investment on the service life of the equipment
(savings in the cost of gas, extra expenses, etc…)
• With similar aid schemes
(for individuals or municipalities)
• With other comparable projects
i.e. an aid rate of:
• 40% of the admissible costs
• 34% of the total project cost
INTRINSIC SAVING OF THE PROJECT:
AID RATE APPLIED:
40%
ANNUAL SAVINGS ON
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CASE STUDY 2
COUNTERFACTUAL REFERENCE
Current situation: company uses tailor-made gas furnace
to heat metal parts. Furnace badly insulated, heat loss and
excessive gas consumption. Furnace needs reinsulating.
Project: renovate the furnace by replacing the current
insulation with more expensive but better-quality
refractories for a longer service life.
Business C
Activity: industrial ironwork
Size: small company
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
ECONOMIC IMPACT:
COSTS:
AID CALCULATION:
SAVING OF
18,000 M3
OF GAS PER YEAR,
I.E.
43,5 T CO2
TOTAL PROJECT COST:
€175,000
MAXIMUM AID RATE BASED ON ADMISSIBLE COSTS:
50 %
(Small company within the scope of energy efficiency aid, Art. 6)
AMOUNT OF AID AWARDED:
€20,000
Including removing the current insulation:
€25,000
Including the purchase and installation of new refractories:
€150,000
ELIGIBLE COSTS:
€150,000
(Cost of removing replaced equipment is not eligible)
Additional cost of the most energy efficient solution
compared to a standard solution
COUNTERFACTUAL VALUE:
(Identical renovation with standard insulation):
€110,000
ADMISSIBLE COSTS:
€40,000
ANNUAL
SAVINGS ON
i.e.:
• 50 % of the admissible costs
• 11,4 % of the total project
Economie intrinsèque du projet :
Proportionnalité :
• Playback period:
 • Return on investment on the service life of the
equipment (savings in gas costs, etc.).
• With similar aid measures;
• With other comparable projects
ELEMENTS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN
CALCULATING THE AID RATE:
PROPORTIONALITY:
COÛT
DU GAZ
AID RATE APPLIED:
50 %
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CASE STUDY 3
LACK OF INCENTIVE EFFECT
Current situation: the motors of the conveyor belt system
constantly run at full speed.
Project: to install frequency converters (retrofit)
Business D
Activity: fizzy drinks production
Size: medium-sized company
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
SAVINGS IN
ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
MAXIMUM AID RATE BASED ON ADMISSIBLE COSTS:
40%
(Medium-sized company with respect
to energy efficiency aid, Art.6)
COSTS:
ECONOMIC IMPACT:
AID CALCULATION:
• Payback period
• Return on investment on the service life of the equipment
(Saving in electricity cost, etc.)
INTRINSIC SAVING OF THE PROJECT:
PROPORTIONALITY:
ANNUAL ELECTRICITY
SAVING OF
92 MWh
I.E.
34 T CO2
TOTAL PROJECT COST:
€14,000
ELIGIBLE COSTS:
€14,000
ADMISSIBLE COSTS:
€14,000
Additional equipment = no counterfactual deduction
• With similar aid measures;
• With other comparable projects
Given the low investment cost and its significant impact on
Business D’s annual electricity consumption, the electricity
savings would make the investment profitable within less
than two years.
This investment is therefore economically justified without
any aid.
The aid has no incentive effect and therefore cannot be
awarded.
AID RATE APPLIED:
0%
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HOW TO APPLY
FOR AID
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HOW TO APPLY FOR AID AND
SUPPORT FROM LUXINNOVATION
STAGES OF AN APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AID TO
THE MINISTRY OF THE ECONOMY
RECOMMENDATIONS
What should companies do?
 Estimate their costs and describe the chosen investment in comparison with a counterfactual reference
 Estimate the return on investment period of the measure if it generates profits or helps to avoid costs
 Explain the investment’s positive impact on the environment
 Submit requests for any permits required to operate the equipment
 Submit their aid application via MyGuichet.lu
How can Luxinnovation help?
 Methodological support
 Help deciphering regulations/laws/exceptions
 Advice and networking
 Help using aid application templates
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1
3
6
4
5
7
4
Aid
application
forms
Eligibility
check
Support to
companies on
how to best
complete their
application from
Examination
of the aid
application
file
Granting decision notified
by the Ministry of the
Economy
Start
of work/placement
of orders
Submission of
financial
claims
Presentation of the project and
the company. Quantification of the
environmental impact. Budget indication
(cf. eligible and admissible costs)
(imperatively after the official
submission to the Ministry of the
Economy)
Documented
declaration of
expenses paid to
trigger the payment
of the subsidy
Submission
via MyGuichet.lu
Incentive
effect
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INFORMATION TO PREPARE FOR
AID APPLICATIONS
FIT 4 SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
 Description of the purpose of the study and the intended environmental protection objective
 Detailed quote specifying the services to be provided (NB: no binding commitments should be made
before submitting the aid application in order to comply with the incentive effect criterion!)
 List of the relevant standards (where applicable, the result of an analysis by an independent expert
– this service is eligible for environmental study aid)
 Quantification of level of exceedance of standards or of level of improvement where no such
standards exist (where applicable, the result of an analysis by an independent expert – this service
is eligible for environmental study aid)
 Term/lifespan of the investment
 Intrinsic energy data related to the measure (e.g. installed capacities, outputs, operation time, etc.)
 Amount of energy saved and its annual equivalent in tonnes of CO₂
 Unit cost of the energy saved
 Hypothesis of price changes during the lifespan of the investment measure
 Other savings or costs during the lifespan of the investment (maintenance, etc.)
GOING BEYOND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Art.14
Art.4
Art.6
PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES
 Intrinsic energy data related to the measure (e.g. installed capacities, outputs, operation time,
etc.)
 Type and quantity of the replacing energy/energy replaced (if replaced)
 Unit cost of the replacing energy/energy replaced
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Simplified guide for sustainability aids

  • 1. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 1 AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES Version of 20 October 2022
  • 2. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 2 The aim of this simplified guide is to provide companies with guidance regarding the implementation of the amended Luxembourg Law of 15 December 2017 on aid schemes for environmental protection (hereinafter “the Law”). It is not legally binding and its authors may not be held liable in any way whatsoever. The Law is the sole authentic basis for identifying the conditions regarding each article. Please send any comments or suggestions to the following e-mail address: aides@luxinnovation.lu DISCLAIMER AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 2
  • 3. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 3 4 7 10 19 23 26 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Scope What is an SME? FIT 4 SUSTAINABILITY AND AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Fit 4 Sustainability Aid for environmental studies AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS: GENERAL PRINCIPLES National legal framework/eligibility criteria Examples of investment costs which may be eligible Calculation of costs which are admissible for aid Rate of aid awarded and incentive effect AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS: CASE STUDIES Case studies HOW TO APPLY FOR AID How to apply for aid and support from Luxinnovation Information to prepare for aid applications PRACTICAL INFORMATION
  • 4. Companies are more intent than ever on helping to protect the environment and fight climate change, regardless of their size or their business sector. So, how can they do their bit? What are their options to receive state aid? How can they apply for and initiate this aid? The aim of this guide is to answer these questions, within the scope of the environmental protection measures covered by the amended Law of 15 December 2017 on aid schemes for environmental protection (Mémorial A no. 1108) (hereinafter “the Law”). This Law provides for a series of financial aid measures to help companies cover some of the extra cost of their investments to protect the environment and, therefore, to encourage them to take such measures. It goes without saying that this simplified guide does not replace the Law or the “Applicant’s guide”, a more comprehensive vade mecum which can be downloaded at guichet.lu. It aims to make SMEs (but not exclusively) aware of the opportunity to take environmental protection measures and to encourage them to apply for the available aid measures to shoulder the associated financial burden. INTRODUCTION 4 AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES
  • 5. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 5 Out of the ten aid measures provided for by the Law, this guide focuses on the four measures which are most likely to interest the greatest number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): SCOPE A GUIDE BASED ON FOUR AID MEASURES Fit 4 Sustainability and environmental studies (Art.14) Going beyond environmental standards (Art.4) Energy efficiency (Art.6) Production of renewable energies (Art.9) SMALL COMPANY MAXIMUM APPLICABLE AID RATE BASED ON ADMISSIBLE COSTS 70% 60% 50% 60% 50% 40% 50% 40% 30% 65% 55% 45% MEDIUM COMPANY LARGE COMPANY
  • 6. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 6 WHAT IS AN SME? CRITERIA ANNUAL TURNOVER SMALL COMPANY NO. OF STAFF <50 <250 <10 Million <50 Million <10 Million <43 Million BALANCE SHEET The aid rate varies according to the size of the company (small, medium or large) These thresholds take into account the single economic entity perimeter (broad notion of a “group”) ANNUAL TURNOVER MEDIUM COMPANY NO. OF STAFF BALANCE SHEET and or = = and or
  • 7. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 7 ÉTUDE ENVIRONNEMENTALE PRÉALABLE À L’ACQUISITION D’UNE NOUVELLE TECHNOLOGIE Lorsque des études préalables à un projet d’investissement dans une technologie permettant un dépassement des normes environnementales sont nécessaires, il est possible de bénéficier d’une aide d’État. DANS CE CAS PRÉCIS, L’ÉTUDE RÉALISÉE PAR UN EXPERT INDÉPENDANT DOIT IMPÉRATIVEMENT FOURNIR LES INFORMATIONS SUIVANTES : Un relevé des normes concernées (mesures et référence contrefactuelle) Une description de la mesure technique envisagée Le niveau de dépassement des normes applicables ou le degré d’amélioration en l’absence de telles normes La durée / espérance de vie des mesures envisagées Le coût d’investissement Le coût de la référence contrefactuelle Là aussi, les coûts éligibles sont ceux de l’étude réalisée par le prestataire externe, avec un taux d’aide maximum de 70% pour les petites entreprises, de 60% pour les moyennes entreprises et de 50% pour les grandes entreprises. FIT 4 SUSTAINABILITY AND AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 7 AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES
  • 8. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 8 THE OPPORTUNITY TO CALL ON EXTERNAL EXPERTS Thanks to this programme, companies can obtain: An environmental study to assess the impact of their activity on the environment based on the chosen work area(s) (water, energy, circularity, etc.) A quantified action plan: the study is supplemented with a list of recommended actions (investments, implementation of good practices, etc.) to reduce this impact in the relatively short term. OBJECTIVES The Fit 4 Sustainability programme is intended for all Luxembourg companies in the private sector, regardless of their size or business sector, i.e. commercial, industrial, artisanal, etc. Contact Luxinnovation: fit4sustainability@luxinnovation.lu Website: https://www.fit4sustainability.lu The programme is implemented by consultants who are approved by Luxinnovation. The duration of the consultancy depends on its complexity, i.e. the number of issues dealt with and the size of the company, whereby the maximum duration is six months. The consultancy is co-funded by the Ministry of the Economy (up to 70% for a small company, 60% for a medium company and 50% for a large company). HOW? FOR WHOM? FIT 4 SUSTAINABILITY
  • 9. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 9 Obtain targeted expertise with a view to making a specific environmental investment. Choosing a technology, budgeting for an investment and its long-term operation, and quantifying the environmental impact often requires access to external expertise in addition to the company’s business knowledge. Companies are therefore strongly recommended to seek help from experts before investing in an environmental measure. In some cases, this expertise is obligatory (for example to certify whether an investment goes beyond environmental standards). THESE STUDIES MAY QUALIFY FOR STATE AID UNDER THE LAW, PROVIDED THEY MEET THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: The study is not imposed by a regulatory injunction (e.g. obligatory energy audit, environmental impact study imposed by a competent authority, etc.) The study must provide the technical, environmental and economic data required to make a decision to invest in an environmental measure. For example: The study must be carried out by an independent and qualified external service provider AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Art. 14 Assessment of the various technological options prior to an investment project in order to identify the most appropriate solution (technical and economic feasibility) Detailed design of a specific measure identified in an obligatory energy audit Life-cycle analysis prior to an investment project in order to assess the overall impact in terms of environmental protection Energy integration study to pinpoint the opportunities to optimise, recover and recycle heat The granting authority (the Ministry of the Economy) assesses the financial burden of the study to justify the incentive effect of the aid on the basis of the company’s financial resources and the economic stakes for the company in the field covered by the study 70% for small companies, 60% for medium companies and 50% for large companies. Eligible costs The costs of the study carried out by an external service provider, with a maximum aid rate of:
  • 10. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 10 AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS: GENERAL PRINCIPLES 10 AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES
  • 11. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 11 NATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK/ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ELIGIBLE/NON-ELIGIBLE COSTS Companies which exercise an economic activity in Luxembourg, provided they have a business permit and the necessary operating permits Efficient, innovative or untapped environmental protection techniques Only the intrinsic technical components of the measure in question, i.e. which give rise to the environmental protection effect The external services required to implement the environmental protection measure The leasing costs under a leasing arrangement with an obligation to purchase the asset at the end of the term Incentive effect: all aid applications must be submitted prior to the commencement of work/placement of orders (binding acts) Undertaking in difficulty For all companies (other than SMEs in existence 3 years), when over half of their capital (+ share premiums) has been consumed due to cumulative losses Example of an undertaking in difficulty: Co-financing capacity Economic impact/return on investment Works which are not directly linked to increasing the level of environmental protection The necessary investments to comply with a legal or regulatory injunction Dismantling and removing old equipment Roof and façade works Costs related to land, civil engineering, repairing trenches (excluding wind turbine foundations), buildings and constructions intended to accommodate installations Measures with a very positive return on investment and for which the aid would not have a significant incentive effect ELIGIBLE: NON-ELIGIBLE: Innovation / environmental protection effect New installation/component which goes beyond the standard Generating savings in energy, resources and pollutant emissions MAIN ASSESSMENT CRITERIA NON-ELIGIBLE COMPANIES Own funds: €50k Share capital: €200k Requests for the permits needed to operate the technical installations subject to the application must be submitted to the competent authorities before the deliberation of the State Aid Committee. The beneficiary/operator principle must be adhered to.
  • 12. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 12 EXAMPLES OF INVESTMENT COSTS WHICH MAY BE ELIGIBLE GOING BEYOND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS Art.4 Filters or other devices which can substantially reduce pollutant emissions below the current level (in the absence of standards) or the ceilings stipulated in environmental standards Equipment to help drastically reduce the consumption of water or another resource Types of environmental protection measures which are eligible under Art. 4 Going beyond the applicable standards Applicable standards? Innovative and efficient technology Potential state aid Potential state aid No applicable state aid Increase in the level of environmental protection in the absence of standards Compliance with standards/”Commodo” compliance
  • 13. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 13 Whatever the energy efficiency measure, it must lead to substantial energy savings in order to be eligible (e.g. 20%) Installation of production equipment with a higher energy performance than that of standard technologies Voluntary reinforcement of the heat insulation of a furnace or a production workshop to reduce the energy consumption required to maintain the temperature Installation of frequency converters (retrofitting of pumps, ventilation, traction motors, etc.) resulting in substantial energy savings Compressed-air installations using booster pumps Process heat exchangers/heat recovery systems (including process heat pumps) Storage systems (only if part of a waste heat recovery project) such as steam accumulators or hot water tanks Absorption and adsorption cooling systems IT solutions which optimise the overall energy efficiency of industrial processes leading to substantial final energy savings ENERGY EFFICIENCY Art.6 Biomass boilers Biogas/biomethanation installations Hydrothermic or hydroelectric installations Heat pumps for heating buildings Wind turbines and wind farms Solar thermal systems PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES Art.9
  • 14. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 14 CALCULATION OF COSTS WHICH ARE ADMISSIBLE FOR AID To calculate these extra costs, it is necessary to distinguish between: Regarding the Fit 4 Sustainability programme or technical/economic environmental studies (Art. 14), all of the eligible costs form the basis of the admissible costs to which the aid rate of 50%, 60% or 70% applies, depending on the size of the business. The total investment cost The eligible costs The admissible costs From the total investment cost to the eligible costs Costs which are not directly linked to increasing the level of environmental protection are not eligible. Investment aids for the protection of the environment help companies cover some of the extra costs directly associated with better protecting the environment TOTAL INVESTMENT COST ELIGIBLE COSTS ADMISSIBLE COSTS NON-ELIGIBLE COSTS COUNTERFACTUAL COSTS
  • 15. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 15 From the eligible costs to the admissible costs Deduction of a counterfactual reference Only the extra costs which are directly linked to better protecting the environment are eligible for aid. These extra costs are the admissible costs on which the aid amount is calculated. In most cases, the extra costs of an environmental protection investment are determined with reference to a similar less environment-friendly investment which would have been plausible if the aid measure did not exist: the counterfactual reference. The difference between the costs of the two investments represents the extra cost associated with environmental protection and thus the “admissible cost”. Depending on the situation, these admissible costs might be: EXAMPLE CALCULATION OF ADMISSIBLE COSTS Total quote = €160,000, including: €10,000 for dismantling and removing the gas boiler €5,000 for expanding the doorway to the technical room (because the new biomass boiler is bulkier than the gas boiler being replaced). €12,000 for installing the new biomass boiler €133,000 for the cost of the biomass boiler As a result: Total investment = €160,000 Non-eligible costs = €15,000 The costs of removing the old boiler and enlarging the doorway do not have a direct effect on protecting the environment and are therefore not eligible. Eligible costs = €145,000 Business A has the following quote: Business A intends to replace its gas boiler (which is nearing the end of its useful life) with a biomass boiler. This investment is eligible for investment aid for energy produced from renewable sources (Art.9) lower than the eligible costs, after deduction of a counterfactual reference equal to the eligible costs, in the absence of an alternative or in the event of additionality
  • 16. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 16 In this case, Business A, a medium-sized company, could request a maximum aid rate of 55% for the €60,000 of admissible costs, i.e. a maximum aid amount of €33,000 for its project to invest in a biomass boiler (investment aid for a renewable energy production system). In relation to the total investment cost of €160,000 the effective aid rate for Business A’s overall investment would therefore be 20.6% maximum. Total Investment Business A (160,000) Counterfactual reference €85,000 Standard investment Extra costs leading to energy savings Max. aid rate = 55% (For a medium-sized company) Aid €33,000 Small company = 65% Large company = 45% Admissible costs €60,000 Eligible costs Non-eligible costs €15,000 €145,000 AIDES À LA PROTECTION DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT GUIDE SIMPLIFIÉ POUR LES ENTREPRISES 16 This leads to the following result for Business A’s project: This gas boiler represents the counterfactual reference: It would comply with the latest standards and cost less to purchase than a biomass boiler, but it would still be powered by a fossil fuel. The cost of this new gas boiler, i.e. €85,000, represents the value of the counterfactual reference. Total investment = €160,000 Eligible costs = €145,000 Admissible costs = €60,000 We already determined that the eligible costs amount to €145,000. If Business A decided to replace its current gas boiler with a state- of-the-art gas boiler which complies with standards it would cost the company €85,000 Let’s take the example of Business A:
  • 17. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 17 In some cases, if the environmental protection investment can be identified as an additional and optional distinct investment, the eligible cost of this additional equipment is the admissible cost, without the deduction of a counterfactual reference: EXAMPLE 1: 1 - In a Commodo-compliant production unit, adding an extra gas treatment component or an additional filter in the exhaust stack would help to further reduce the level of pollutant emissions, well-below the limit specified in the “Commodo” Law. 2 - The cost of the filter and its installation is both the eligible cost and the admissible cost for aid (in this case, aid for going beyond standards, Art. 4) EXAMPLE 2: 1 - Adding a frequency converter to a pump system which is already in place (retrofit) would help to substantially reduce the annual electricity consumption. 2 - The cost of the frequency converter and its installation is both the eligible cost and the admissible cost for aid (in this case, aid for energy efficiency, Art. 6) In all cases, some of the extra cost directly linked to the company’s decision to invest in more environment-friendly technology remains at the company’s expense. The financial aid helps to cover some of the company’s extra cost and therefore encourages it to take initiatives to better protect the environment. In addition, as we will see in the following section, this incentive effect of State aid must also be assessed in the light of the other economic incentives intrinsic to the investment planned by the company. In fact, some investments that involve an additional cost at the time of purchase may be offset over time by operating savings. This is notably the case for most energy measures. CALCULATION OF ADMISSIBLE COSTS IN THE EVENT OF ADDITIONALITY Distinct identifiable investment Commodo- compliant Reduction in energy consumption Reduction in pollutant emissions Cost of the investment = admissible cost No counterfactual reference to take into account Example: installation of a frequency converter or an additional filter
  • 18. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 18 RATE OF AID AWARDED AND INCENTIVE EFFECT The amount of aid awarded for an environmental protection investment project depends on: The admissible costs of the project (which could be much lower than the total cost of the investment project) The aid rate awarded Remember that the aid rates indicated above per type of measure are the maximum rates. In many cases, the rate actually awarded may be lower, or even zero. The determining factor in the aid rate awarded is compliance with the incentive effect criterion: the aid must have an incentive effect on the company’s investment choice in favour of better environmental protection. However, in many cases, over time such investments which are more expensive to purchase can also generate substantial savings in operating costs (especially regarding energy) or even profits. When these savings (or profits) rapidly offset the investment cost, they can be considered as a sufficient incentive effect in themselves, even without any aid. The Ministry of the Economy therefore assesses the investment aid rate to be awarded on a case-by-case basis, according to a return on investment forecast submitted by the company together with its application for aid. These elements are important so that the Ministry can ensure the proportionality of the aid awarded. Reminder: compliance with the incentive effect criterion also implies that a project which has already begun or for which commitments have already been made cannot benefit from any aid. Aid applications must be submitted to the Ministry before undertaking any acts which commit the project (acceptance of quotes, making of advance payments, business commitments, etc.)
  • 19. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 19 AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS: CASE STUDIES 19 AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES
  • 20. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 20 CASE STUDY 1 ADDITIONALITY AMOUNT OF AID AWARDED: €12,000 Business B Activity: production of sweet desserts Size: medium-sized company Current situation: company needs process heat to make its preparations. Heat currently generated by a gas boiler. Project: to install a thermal solar system to substantially reduce the gas boiler’s energy consumption (but without replacing it) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: €30,000 Roof reinforcement not eligible COST OF GAS EXTRA EXPENSES (maintenance) MAXIMUM AID RATE BASED ON ADMISSIBLE COSTS: 55% (Medium-sized company, aid for renewable energy production, Art. 9) COSTS: ECONOMIC IMPACT: 2,500 M3 SAVING OF 5 T CO2 OF GAS PER YEAR, I.E. TOTAL PROJECT COST: €35,000 Including reinforcing the roof €5,000 Including thermal solar equipment €30,000 ELIGIBLE COSTS: €30,000 Additional equipment = no counterfactual deduction ADMISSIBLE COSTS: AID CALCULATION: PROPORTIONALITY: • Payback period • Return on investment on the service life of the equipment (savings in the cost of gas, extra expenses, etc…) • With similar aid schemes (for individuals or municipalities) • With other comparable projects i.e. an aid rate of: • 40% of the admissible costs • 34% of the total project cost INTRINSIC SAVING OF THE PROJECT: AID RATE APPLIED: 40% ANNUAL SAVINGS ON
  • 21. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 21 CASE STUDY 2 COUNTERFACTUAL REFERENCE Current situation: company uses tailor-made gas furnace to heat metal parts. Furnace badly insulated, heat loss and excessive gas consumption. Furnace needs reinsulating. Project: renovate the furnace by replacing the current insulation with more expensive but better-quality refractories for a longer service life. Business C Activity: industrial ironwork Size: small company ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: ECONOMIC IMPACT: COSTS: AID CALCULATION: SAVING OF 18,000 M3 OF GAS PER YEAR, I.E. 43,5 T CO2 TOTAL PROJECT COST: €175,000 MAXIMUM AID RATE BASED ON ADMISSIBLE COSTS: 50 % (Small company within the scope of energy efficiency aid, Art. 6) AMOUNT OF AID AWARDED: €20,000 Including removing the current insulation: €25,000 Including the purchase and installation of new refractories: €150,000 ELIGIBLE COSTS: €150,000 (Cost of removing replaced equipment is not eligible) Additional cost of the most energy efficient solution compared to a standard solution COUNTERFACTUAL VALUE: (Identical renovation with standard insulation): €110,000 ADMISSIBLE COSTS: €40,000 ANNUAL SAVINGS ON i.e.: • 50 % of the admissible costs • 11,4 % of the total project Economie intrinsèque du projet : Proportionnalité : • Playback period:  • Return on investment on the service life of the equipment (savings in gas costs, etc.). • With similar aid measures; • With other comparable projects ELEMENTS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN CALCULATING THE AID RATE: PROPORTIONALITY: COÛT DU GAZ AID RATE APPLIED: 50 %
  • 22. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 22 CASE STUDY 3 LACK OF INCENTIVE EFFECT Current situation: the motors of the conveyor belt system constantly run at full speed. Project: to install frequency converters (retrofit) Business D Activity: fizzy drinks production Size: medium-sized company ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: SAVINGS IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION MAXIMUM AID RATE BASED ON ADMISSIBLE COSTS: 40% (Medium-sized company with respect to energy efficiency aid, Art.6) COSTS: ECONOMIC IMPACT: AID CALCULATION: • Payback period • Return on investment on the service life of the equipment (Saving in electricity cost, etc.) INTRINSIC SAVING OF THE PROJECT: PROPORTIONALITY: ANNUAL ELECTRICITY SAVING OF 92 MWh I.E. 34 T CO2 TOTAL PROJECT COST: €14,000 ELIGIBLE COSTS: €14,000 ADMISSIBLE COSTS: €14,000 Additional equipment = no counterfactual deduction • With similar aid measures; • With other comparable projects Given the low investment cost and its significant impact on Business D’s annual electricity consumption, the electricity savings would make the investment profitable within less than two years. This investment is therefore economically justified without any aid. The aid has no incentive effect and therefore cannot be awarded. AID RATE APPLIED: 0%
  • 23. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 23 HOW TO APPLY FOR AID 23 AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES
  • 24. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 24 HOW TO APPLY FOR AID AND SUPPORT FROM LUXINNOVATION STAGES OF AN APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AID TO THE MINISTRY OF THE ECONOMY RECOMMENDATIONS What should companies do? Estimate their costs and describe the chosen investment in comparison with a counterfactual reference Estimate the return on investment period of the measure if it generates profits or helps to avoid costs Explain the investment’s positive impact on the environment Submit requests for any permits required to operate the equipment Submit their aid application via MyGuichet.lu How can Luxinnovation help? Methodological support Help deciphering regulations/laws/exceptions Advice and networking Help using aid application templates 2 1 3 6 4 5 7 4 Aid application forms Eligibility check Support to companies on how to best complete their application from Examination of the aid application file Granting decision notified by the Ministry of the Economy Start of work/placement of orders Submission of financial claims Presentation of the project and the company. Quantification of the environmental impact. Budget indication (cf. eligible and admissible costs) (imperatively after the official submission to the Ministry of the Economy) Documented declaration of expenses paid to trigger the payment of the subsidy Submission via MyGuichet.lu Incentive effect
  • 25. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 25 INFORMATION TO PREPARE FOR AID APPLICATIONS FIT 4 SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Description of the purpose of the study and the intended environmental protection objective Detailed quote specifying the services to be provided (NB: no binding commitments should be made before submitting the aid application in order to comply with the incentive effect criterion!) List of the relevant standards (where applicable, the result of an analysis by an independent expert – this service is eligible for environmental study aid) Quantification of level of exceedance of standards or of level of improvement where no such standards exist (where applicable, the result of an analysis by an independent expert – this service is eligible for environmental study aid) Term/lifespan of the investment Intrinsic energy data related to the measure (e.g. installed capacities, outputs, operation time, etc.) Amount of energy saved and its annual equivalent in tonnes of CO₂ Unit cost of the energy saved Hypothesis of price changes during the lifespan of the investment measure Other savings or costs during the lifespan of the investment (maintenance, etc.) GOING BEYOND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY Art.14 Art.4 Art.6 PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES Intrinsic energy data related to the measure (e.g. installed capacities, outputs, operation time, etc.) Type and quantity of the replacing energy/energy replaced (if replaced) Unit cost of the replacing energy/energy replaced Hypothesis of price changes during the lifespan of the investment measure Feed-in tariff, heat premium or any other aid Other savings or costs during the lifespan of the investment (maintenance, etc.) Art.9 FOR ALL INVESTMENT AID APPLICATIONS: Brief description of the project including deadlines (start, finish) Technical description of the measure and the associated equipment Investment cost Description and cost of the counterfactual reference Calculation of a return on investment in the event of expected profits/savings from implementing the measure during the lifespan of the investment Operating permits (or status of any pending applications) where applicable
  • 26. AID FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR COMPANIES 26 Investment aid for environmental protection Applicant’s guide Soumission via MyGuichet.lu PRACTICAL INFORMATION USEFUL LINKS CONTACT aides@luxinnovation.lu