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Subsidy (subsidy for the purchase of solar thermal collects and heat pumps)

  1. Abbreviated form of legal source(s)

    WJZ / 13125043

  2. Description of support scheme

    The ‘Investeringssubsidie Duurzame Energie’ (ISDE) offers a subsidy to consumers and small businesses to purchase solar thermal collects or heat pumps.

  3. Amount

    The amount of subsidy awarded is dependent on what technologies will be used. The ISDE budget for 2021 is 124 million euros. RVO offers an online tool to calculate the subsidy which can be found here: https://infographics.rvo.nl/isde-rekentool/ .

  4. Addressees

    Consumers and small-scale businesses

  5. Procedure

    Those who want to apply for this subsidy must do so online via the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. Both the application for private persons and for businesses can be found on the RVO website. To apply, documents supporting the application must be sent with the application. These include proof of payment, as well as proof of the date of installation and specifics of the insulation or technology used.

  6. Competent authority

    Netherlands Enterprise Agency

  7. Technologies

    Aerothermal

    The maximal capacity of the heat pump may not be higher than 70 kW (art. 4.5.2. par. 2a2 WJZ / 13125043).

    Hydrothermal

    The maximal capacity of the heat pump may not be higher than 70 kW (art. 4.5.2. par. 2a2 WJZ / 13125043).

    Biogas
    Biomass
    Geothermal energy

    The maximal capacity of the heat pump may not be higher than 70 kW (art. 4.5.2. par. 2a2 WJZ / 13125043).

    Solar Thermal

    The solar thermal systems must have a total surface no larger than 200 m2 (art. 4.5.2. par. 2b2 WJZ / 13125043).