The beginning of 2025 comes with allocations of over 2 billion euros in the form of non-reimbursable funds for investments in start-ups, as well as in the fields of technology, innovation and AI, green energy, agriculture, tourism and more, shows an analysis by REI Grup, one of the most active consulting companies specialized in attracting non-reimbursable funds through European funds or state aid in Romania.
From the long-awaited “Start-up Nation” program, to the Regional Programs that aim to stimulate SME investments in various fields or the “Modernization Fund”, with generous allocations for investments in renewable energy, the first quarter of this year brings to the market no less than nine financing programs, aimed at increasing the standard of living in most regions of the country.
“The authorities are preparing the launch of over 15 distinct financing lines, with allocations ranging from 50,000 euros to 57 million euros for each project. Interest in these financing programs remains very high, as many of them were postponed from the end of last year to the beginning of this year. There are also financing programs whose submission period ends in less than a month, and for these a series of important preparations are necessary, which is why we have been working since the first days of the year to finalize them and ensure our clients with all the necessary support in their successful submission,” said Roxana Mircea, managing partner of REI Grup.
“Key Program 1: Supporting investments in the development of electricity storage capacities supports investments in batteries that are to be connected to a renewable energy source, both solar, wind and hydroelectric power plants. We encourage companies that have developed photovoltaic parks or investments in large energy capacities to also use storage solutions, as they play an essential role in the energy efficiency process,” added Roxana Mircea.
Financing programs in Q1 2025 for energy:
- Modernization Fund – EUR 150 million for investments in new capacities for the production of electricity from renewable sources for self-consumption in agriculture and processing of agricultural products
Financing:
For wind energy:
- 700,000 Euro/MW – for installed capacities less than 1 MW, inclusive;
- 700,000 Euro/MW – for installed capacities greater than 1 MW;
For solar energy:
- 650,000 Euro/MW – for installed capacities less than 1 MW, inclusive;
- 550,000 Euro/MW – for installed capacities greater than 1 MW.
The maximum amount of funding is 20 million EUR / project.
Allocation: 150 million EUR (2025)
Status: call open on 24.12 to 28.02.2025
- Modernization Fund – about 300 million EUR for investments in new renewable electricity production capacities for self-consumption in non-agricultural activities
Funding:
For wind energy:
- 700,000 Euro/MW – for all installed capacities
For solar energy:
- 450,000 Euro/MW – for installed capacities less than 5 MW (inclusive);
- 360,000 Euro/MW – for installed capacities greater than 5 MW.
For hydropower:
- 1,805,000 Euro/MW – for all installed capacities.
The maximum amount of funding is 20 million EUR / project.
Allocation: ca. EUR 300 million (2025)
Status: call to be opened in Q1
- Modernization Fund – EUR 150 million for investments in the development of electricity storage capacities (batteries)
Funding: max. EUR 100,000 / MWh of installed storage
The maximum amount of funding is EUR 10 million / project.
Allocation: EUR 150 million (2025)
Status: call open, until 17.02.2025
- Modernization Fund – EUR 150 million for energy efficiency in industrial installations (steel, cement, oil, natural gas industry, etc.)
Funding: max. EUR 30 million / project
Allocation: EUR 150 million (2025)
Status: call to be opened in Q1