New Green Aid in Wallonia: a new opportunity for environmental and energy investments

The New Green Aid in Wallonia: a unique opportunity to encourage environmental and energy investments, enabling businesses to fully commit to the ecological transition.

Investments Eligible for Green Aid Must Relate to one of the Following Areas:

Environmental protection.
Energy savings in a production process.
Renewable energy production.
Cooling units.

Intervention Rate

Maximum rate: 50% (variable depending on the investment).

Target Audience

Very small, small, medium, or large enterprise.
Non-profit organizations with an economic purpose.

Unchanged Basic Rules

Have an operating headquarters in the Walloon region.
The company has a valid business passport or one currently being applied for.
The applicant company is not in financial difficulty.
Submit the aid application before the start of the investment program.
Minimum investment of €20,000 for SMEs and €25,000 for large enterprises.

The Major New Features of the Reform are as Follows

Now accessible to non-profit organizations with an economic purpose.

Additional Conditions for Aid Related to Sustainable Energy Use (UDE):

Possess an AMUREBA audit or a feasibility study in accordance with the AMUREBA methodology, conducted by an accredited auditor following the procedures established for AMUREBA audits, and specifically concerning the proposed investments.
Commit to installing energy meters to measure the energy production or savings related to the presented investments, no later than the completion of the investment program.
Commit to implementing energy accounting, ensuring an objective measurement of the impacts of the presented investment, no later than the end of the investment program.
For energy savings in the production process: present investments whose updated return on investment period, calculated according to the AMUREBA methodology, is greater than three years.

New Eligible Investments for Environmental Protection:

Investments for the collection, sorting, decontamination, pre-treatment, and treatment of other products, materials, or substances generated by the beneficiary that would otherwise be unused or used in a less resource-efficient manner.
Investments for the prevention and reduction of waste generation, preparation for reuse, decontamination, and recycling of waste produced by the beneficiary.
The replacement of primary raw materials with secondary raw materials that are reused, recovered, or recycled.

Investments Aimed at Developing Energy from Renewable Sources:

Also requires the completion of an AMUREBA audit or a feasibility study.
Update of eligible investments (wind, hydroelectricity, biomass cogeneration – turbining or biomass – gasification, etc.).
Better definition of intervention rates according to different cases (max. 50% depending on the case).

Investments Related to COoling Units:

Better definition of intervention rates according to different cases (max. 50% depending on the case).

Update of Ineligible Investments, with the Following Additions, for Example:

Renewable hydrogen production.
Liquid biomass cogeneration.

Please note: that the entry into force of the obligation to carry out an AMUREBA follow-up audit and to have meters and energy accounting is progressive.

From 2025: mandatory for energy efficiency (UDE) investments exceeding €25,000 and for renewable energy sector investments exceeding €100,000.
In 2026: required for all projects covered by this obligation.

How Ayming Can Help You:

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