Subsidy Demonstration Energy Innovation (DEI+)

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

When do you qualify?

In order to qualify, your project must meet certain conditions (in Dutch). Your project must be innovative and you must comply with the general conditions for the Topsector Energie measures. See for instance the general criteria for energy innovation subsidies (in Dutch).

The subsidy DEI+ covers a number of topics, including:

• circular economy (only for large projects subsidised for over €3 million)
• energy efficiency
• flexibility of the energy system (pilot projects)
• renewable energy
• local infrastructure
• carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS)
• any other measures that reduce CO2 emissions in the built environment, or the electricity or production industries

You can find more information on the topics on the Netherlands Enterprise Agency's website (in Dutch).

How to apply

You can apply for the DEI+ subsidy for hydrogen and green chemistry projects (in Dutch) until 25 June 2024, 17:00 uur hours to the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). You can apply for the DEI+ subsidy for energy and climate projects (in Dutch) until 29 August 2024, 17:00 hours. You can apply for the DEI+ subsidy for gasification of waste streams (in Dutch) from 15 February, 09:00 hours until 29 August 2024, 17:00 hours.