Grant - MF-2026-6-1

Solar power plants and batteries in agriculture.

Photovoltaic power plants for own consumption and connected battery systems. The battery must receive at least 75% of its energy from the connected RES.

UpcomingReview updated October 2026.
The announced terms are based on a draft, plan or official announcement. Applications are not yet open; the final call may change the amounts and eligibility.

Who it is for.

Primary agricultural production and selected processing of agricultural products. All enterprise sizes are eligible.

MF-2026-6-1

What can be funded.

Photovoltaic power plants for own consumption and connected battery systems. The battery must receive at least 75% of its energy from the connected RES.

Batteries alongside a solar power plant

Amount and intensity.

From €5,000 per project to €5 million per applicant. PV: small/medium/large up to 65/55/45%, batteries up to 50/40/30%.

Allocation €30 million

Status and preparation.

The consultation has closed. The final call and application deadlines are not confirmed. An energy profile and sizing for own consumption are required.

Upcoming, based on the draft

Eligible costs.

  • Photovoltaic power plant for own consumption.
  • Associated electricity storage with the prescribed share of charging from RES.
  • Eligible services and preparation under the final call rules.

What to check before deciding.

  • Prove own energy consumption and an eligible NKD code.
  • Under the draft, at least 75% of the battery's annual charging must come from the directly connected RES plant.
  • The €5 million maximum applies per applicant, not automatically to each project.
Terms from the draft. The €5 million maximum applies to the total aid to one applicant, for one or more projects.

How we prepare the project.

First we check the activity, the size of linked enterprises, the location, the costs and the start date. Then we align the budget, own funds and the evidence this instrument requires.

During preparation we agree the responsible people, documents and deadlines. After approval we track procurement, costs, reporting and indicators. See how we manage implementation.

  1. Eligibility check

    activity, company size, location, start date

  2. Budget and evidence

    costs, own funding, evidence

  3. Application

    responsible people, documents, deadlines

  4. Decision

    the competent authority decides on the award

  5. Implementation

    procurement, costs, reports, indicators

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Sources and review date.

Reviewed: October 2026. The current call, its amendments and the official documentation prevail.

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What can be funded
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Deadline / availability
Application before the project starts
Terms, costs and preparation
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Sector
Eligible manufacturing, commercial and service activities
Large enterprises
YES - subject to the call's terms
What can be funded
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Deadline / availability
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Terms, costs and preparation
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Draft: €3–10 million

Sector
Strategic digital, clean and biotechnologies
Large enterprises
YES - subject to the call's terms
What can be funded
Development of STEP strategic technologies. Experimental development is mandatory, together with a regional value chain and technological maturity.
Deadline / availability
Consultation closed on 14 October 2026; application date not published
Terms, costs and preparation

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