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Additional Resources
Introduction
As part of the Financial Service, the ReLIFE platform offers additional resources to facilitate users’ understanding on both the current situation of the renovation market across Europe and on existing financial instruments and mechanisms, and how to access them. A market study was conducted, providing relevant insights into market opportunities and helping identify and assess a wide range of potential functionalities for the ReLIFE platform design. Moreover, through this market study it was possible to structure the platform according to the main target users for the Financial Service:
A Guide to financial instruments and schemes for energy renovation works has also been produced as a user-friendly catalogue of existing financial instruments and schemes for deep renovation. This guide aims to provide a general overview on the most common schemes across the EU, based on information gathered from a mapping exercise of 10 different EU countries (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Malta and Spain). Each financial scheme is presented as a factsheet with the following structure:
- Short description
- Target group
- Renovation measures covered
- Advantages
- Limitations
- Tips
EU mapping of Financial Schemes
The ReLIFE database of public and private financial instruments available across 10 EU countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Malta, and Spain), serves as a comprehensive reference point for financial instruments, but it's important to understand its nature and limitations before use. Due to the dynamic nature of financial policies and the rapid changes occurring at national and regional levels, the information provided in this database can become outdated quickly. Users must exercise due diligence by verifying all information through official channels.
For Private Financial Instruments
- Step 1: Identify relevant financial institutions in your target country from our database
- Step 2: Visit the official websites of these institutions directly
- Step 3: Verify:
- Current availability of schemes
- Updated terms and conditions
- Application deadlines
- Eligibility criteria
- Contact information for further inquiries
For Public Financial Instruments
- Step 1: Locate the public scheme information in our database
- Step 2: Visit the relevant government websites:
| Country | Recommended Verification Channels | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Federal Ministry websites, regional government portals | National Regional Local |
| Belgium | Regional government portals (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels-Capital) | National Flanders Wallonia |
| Cyprus | Government portal, ministry websites | National Ministry Ministry |
| France | Regional government sites, departmental portals | Public service National Departmental |
| Germany | Federal and State (Bundesland) government websites | National National Departmental |
| Greece | Ministry websites, regional authority portals | National Ministry Departmental |
| Ireland | Government departments, local authority websites | National Ministry Local |
| Italy | Regional government sites, municipal portals | National Regional Regional |
| Malta | Government portal, respective ministry websites | National Ministry Ministry |
| Spain | Autonomous community websites, provincial government portals | National National Ministry Department |
- Step 3: Verify:
- New deadlines and closing dates
- Current availability of funds
- Updated conditions and requirements
- Application procedures
- Supporting documentation needed
Related publications
D5.1 - Market study and tailoring recommendations D5.2 - Guide to financial instruments and schemes for energy renovation
External Datasets
ReLIFE Mapping of Financial Schemes and Mechanisms (pending to include link)
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does information on financial schemes become outdated quickly? Financial instruments, especially public schemes, are subject to:
- Annual budget cycles
- Policy changes by new governments
- Fund exhaustion (first-come, first-served schemes)
- Regulatory updates at EU and national levels This makes them inherently volatile. Nevertheless, even if specific instruments become outdated, the map remains a valuable tool for identifying the typical actors offering these types of schemes, who are likely to implement similar initiatives in the future.
How often should I verify the information? We recommend verifying information:
- Before starting any application process
- At least monthly for time-sensitive schemes
- Whenever you identify a relevant opportunity
What should I do if I find outdated information? Please contact the ReLIFE Consortium so we can update our database for other users.
Can I rely solely on this database for my financial decisions? No. This database should be used as a starting point for research, not as the sole source of information for financial decisions.
How To Cite
Please refer to the How To Cite section on the Welcome Page.
Authors And Reviewers
- Camila Canelas (Ecoserveis)
- Joana Mundó (Ecoserveis)
- Irene Mata (Ecoserveis)
- Elisenda Clèries (Ecoserveis)
License
The ReLIFE open source projects are licensed under the EUPL-1.2 license. Please check each repository for project-specific details.
Acknowledgement
The ReLIFE project has received funding from the European Union's LIFE Programme under Grant Agreement No. 101167067 (LIFE-2023-CET), managed by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be held responsible for them. The content is derived from results produced by the ReLIFE Consortium, which consists of: EURAC, TUW, IEECP, ECOSERVEIS, e-think, REVOLVE, NTUA, and CTIC.