Grants for energy, energy efficiency and energy independence

11 open calls

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21.12.2026
EUR 60,000 lump sum
European Union
European City Facility, call 8: €60,000 for municipalities to develop an investment concept for energy efficiency and clean energy, Ukraine eligible, apply by 21 December
The European City Facility (EUCF), funded by the EU LIFE Programme, opens its eighth call for local authorities on 26 October. A municipality receives a lump sum of €60,000 to prepare an investment concept for energy efficiency, clean energy or heating projects: feasibility studies and market, legal, financial and…
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27.11.2026
30% of equipment cost, up to UAH 100,000 for legal entities and up to UAH 50,000 for sole proprietors
Ukraine
Chernivtsi region reimburses businesses 30% of the cost of generators, batteries and solar panels: up to UAH 100,000 for companies and UAH 50,000 for sole proprietors, apply by 27 November
The Chernivtsi Regional Administration has opened a new round of reimbursement for power generation and storage equipment under the regional programme for small and medium business development for 2025 to 2027.
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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals
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16.02.2027
topic budget EUR 15,000,000, expected EU contribution EUR 10 to 15 million per project
European Union
Horizon Europe Apply AI: EUR 15 million for a large-scale pilot of AI platforms for an affordable, secure and sustainable European energy system, deadline 16 February 2027
Topic HORIZON-BRIDGING-2027-01-12 of the Apply AI initiative funds a large-scale cross-border pilot of next-generation AI-driven digital platforms to optimise the European energy system.
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0% annual rate on energy equipment
Ukraine
0% loan for power generation equipment for business
Organiser: Entrepreneurship Development Fund, as part of government energy support. A loan at 0% a year for generation equipment for micro, small and medium-sized businesses. Applications go through partner banks. No deadline is set: the programme runs permanently.
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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals
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up to UAH 1,000,000
Ukraine
Hotuisia!: up to UAH 1 million for civil society organisations
Organiser: the Askold and Dir Fund, administered by ISAR Ednannia and funded by Norway and Sweden. Amount: up to UAH 1,000,000. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the grant pool runs out. Goal: help civil society organisations respond to emergencies caused by strikes on energy infrastructure.
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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies
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up to €300,000
Ukraine
Energy grants for Ukrainian business in 2026
Ukrainian companies pay for backup power twice: first for the equipment, then for the fuel that keeps it running. Diesel gensets, batteries, cogeneration units and rooftop solar all drain working capital that most micro, small and medium enterprises simply do not hold.
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Calls for solar plants, generators, storage, energy-efficient building retrofits, heat pumps and renewables for businesses, communities, hospitals and schools: EU programmes (LIFE, Horizon Europe, European City Facility), EBRD and development banks, state compensation schemes, international donors for frontline regions. Built from the GetGrant catalogue, open calls only.

Energy grants are often paired with a loan or interest compensation, so read the terms to the end: some programmes cover equipment, others only design and audit. For communities and municipal institutions the key documents are the building passport and an energy audit; for businesses, a savings calculation and co-funding. Applications go to the funder’s site, linked from each card.

Grants for energy and energy independence: open now

As of 7 November 2026, the GetGrant catalogue lists 11 open calls for energy and energy independence, 8 of them with rolling applications.

Nearest deadlines

  1. Chernivtsi region reimburses businesses 30% of the cost of generators, batteries and solar panels: up to UAH 100,000 for companies and UAH 50,000 for sole proprietors, apply by 27 November 20 days left
  2. European City Facility, call 8: €60,000 for municipalities to develop an investment concept for energy efficiency and clean energy, Ukraine eligible, apply by 21 December 44 days left
  3. Horizon Europe Apply AI: EUR 15 million for a large-scale pilot of AI platforms for an affordable, secure and sustainable European energy system, deadline 16 February 2027 101 days left
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Frequently asked questions

How many grants for energy and energy independence are open right now?
As of 7 November 2026, the GetGrant catalogue lists 11 open calls for energy and energy independence, 8 of them with rolling applications. The list is updated daily.
Which deadlines are coming up next?
Chernivtsi region reimburses businesses 30% of the cost of generators, batteries and solar panels: up to UAH 100,000 for companies and UAH 50,000 for sole proprietors, apply by 27 November – until 27 November 2026; European City Facility, call 8: €60,000 for municipalities to develop an investment concept for energy efficiency and clean energy, Ukraine eligible, apply by 21 December – until 21 December 2026; Horizon Europe Apply AI: EUR 15 million for a large-scale pilot of AI platforms for an affordable, secure and sustainable European energy system, deadline 16 February 2027 – until 16 February 2027.
Who can apply?
Communities and municipal enterprises, businesses, hospitals and schools, housing associations, and research teams in EU technology programmes.
How is a call assigned to this topic?
By the words in its title and summary. A call can belong to several topics at once; the audience categories (business, NGOs, universities) are separate pages.