The National Restructuring Bank (NRB) offers New Energy Savings Loans to promote energy efficiency and sustainability in businesses and households. These loans are designed to finance projects that reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint, such as building retrofits, energy-efficient appliances, and renewable energy installations. The objective is to support the transition to a greener economy.
Objective(s) and scope
Preferential subordinated loans from the Czech National Recovery Plan (NRP) – financed under the EU’s Recovery an Resilience Facility – for green investments are supposed to strengthen the investment activities and competitiveness of SMEs and enable them to implement business projects that contribute to achieving climate goals and green transformation.
The programme addresses self-employed persons and SMEs operating in:
- Production and distribution of renewable sources of energy
- Information and communication activities
- Manufacturing and construction industry
- Water supply; activities related to waste water treatment related activities, waste and sanitation
- Research and development
Further information on eligibility criteria
The loan can be used for the acquisition of fixed assets as described below, but it has to be a supported activity with regard to the climate coefficient.
- Acquisition of new or refurbished machinery, equipment, technology
- Technical improvement of buildings used for business purposes (i.e. extensions, reconstruction, modernisation)
- Acquisition of intangible fixed assets (as depreciable assets, e.g. software, licences)
- Purchase of buildings for business purposes (e.g. production sites, storage halls, administrative buildings, business premises, etc.)
- Land acquisition
Additional information
- Maturity is up to 15 years
- Grace period id up to 3-5 years
- Interest rates and fees: 0-3%, CZK 0 up to CZK 4 million
Contacts
NRB contacts: info
nrb [dot] cz (info[at]nrb[dot]cz), reklamacenrb [dot] cz (reklamace[at]nrb[dot]cz)
Contact form: New Energy Savings - NRB