Factsheet for measure
CZ-2021-23/2690
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Updated
– measures in Czechia
Energy Loan
Úvěr z programu ENERG Národní rozvojové banky
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Country
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Czechia
, applies regionally
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– CZ010 Hlavní město Praha
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Time period
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Open ended, started on 01 June 2021
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Context
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Green Transition, Restructuring Support Instruments
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Type
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Other initiatives or policies
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Category
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Supporting businesses to stay afloat
– Access to finance
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Author
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Aleš Kroupa (Research Institute for Labour and Social Affairs)
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Measure added
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23 June 2022 (updated 16 September 2024)
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Background information
The program supports small, medium, and large enterprises operating in Prague, in areas such as manufacturing, construction, retail and wholesale, transportation and storage, accommodation, catering, and other services. The aim of the program is to facilitate entrepreneurs in the territory of the capital city of Prague to access financing for projects aimed at reducing the energy intensity of their activities or the use of energy from renewable sources for their activities in order to achieve savings in final energy consumption.
The programme is managed by the National Development Bank, formerly called the Czech Moravian Guarantee and Development Bank (www.nrb.cz).
Content of measure
The project aims to encourage companies to develop sustainable energy solutions and operational systems for their businesses. The programme offers preferential interest-free loans to cover the costs of energy assessment and to achieve the results of project implementation. Loan specifics:
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amount: CZK 1-20 million (€36,500 up to €73,000 as at 25 March 2020), which would amount to 70% of the project's eligible expenditure;
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interest and fee-free;
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return period: 10 years;
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loan drawdown: up to 2 years;
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deferment of loan principal repayments: up to 2 years;
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financial contribution of 7% of the drawn down amount of the loan upon achieving the planned energy savings;
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re-insurance: to be determined individually.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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22 July 2024
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As part of the program, the amount of the possible loan was increased from the original 1 - 20 million to 0.5 to 60 million CZK.
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01 June 2022
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On June 1, 2021, another call was announced for the submission of projects to support the energy savings of entrepreneurs from the ENERG program.
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Use of measure
The loan can be used for:
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insolation of business buildings and window replacement;
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reconstruction of electricity and gas distribution;
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air conditioning replacement for more energy efficiency;
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lighting of buildings and industrial areas;
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modernisation of energy production facilities for own consumption;
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installation of a renewable energy production plant and heat pumps;
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other measures set out in calls.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Does not apply to workers
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Applies to all businesses
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Does not apply to citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: Unknown
Involvement
No involvement.
Views and reactions
No views.
Sources
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31 October 2022: Bezúročný úvěr na energeticky úsporné projekty v Praze
(www.nrb.cz)
