Subsidy Demonstration Energy Innovation (DEI+)

Do you have an idea for a project that focuses on saving energy, generating or stimulating sustainable energy, or reducing CO2 within your company? Or do you mass-produce products from waste material? You may be eligible for the subsidy Demonstration of Energy Innovation (DEI+).

You can get subsidies for innovations in the following areas:

• energy and climate innovations (in Dutch)
• gasification of residual energy (in Dutch)
• sustainability of the built environment (in Dutch)
• hydrogen and green chemistry (in Dutch)
• biobased circular (in Dutch)
• circular economy (in Dutch)

What are the conditions for the DEI+?

You can apply for a DEI+ subsidy if:

• Your company is established in the Netherlands, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, or Saba.
• Your project is a pilot project or demonstration project.
• Your project fits 1 of the subsidy topics of DEI+ (in Dutch).
• Your project reduces CO2 emissions in the Netherlands within 10 years.
• Your project takes no longer than 4 years.
• You have not started the project before application.
• Your innovation has a reasonable chance of succeeding in the Dutch market.

View the specific conditions for each area of the DEI+ subsidy on the innovation pages (in Dutch). You also must comply with the general conditions for the Top Sector Energy Innovation schemes (in Dutch). See for instance the general grounds for rejection of energy innovation subsidies (in Dutch).

How to apply

You can apply for the DEI+ subsidies to the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).

You can apply for the following subsidies from 27 January 2026 until 30 July 2026:

• DEI+ subsidy for energy and climate innovations (in Dutch)
• DEI+ subsidy for gasification of residual energy (in Dutch)
• DEI+ subsidy for sustainability of the built environment (in Dutch)
• DEI+ subsidy for hydrogen and green chemistry (in Dutch)
• DEI+ subsidy for biobased circular (in Dutch)