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Find similar grantsELENA – European Local ENergy Assistance is sponsored by European Investment Bank. Offers technical assistance grants for the design and implementation of energy efficiency, building integrated renewable energy investments, and innovative urban transport projects.
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ELENA – European Local ENergy Assistance The ELENA facility provides technical assistance grants for the design and implementation of energy efficiency, building integrated renewable energy investments and innovative urban transport. In 2025, we signed a record €47 million in grant financing with project beneficiaries.
In total, ELENA has provided €374 million in grants across 206 projects throughout the European Union, supporting investments of over €12. 7 billion, as of end 2025. ELENA is a joint initiative by: We provide technical assistance grants for public and private entities, covering up to 90% of the project’s preparation costs.
Our support focuses in the following three areas: We support the preparation of projects that improve energy efficiency and renewable energy use in buildings.
Such projects include: energy efficiency in residential and non-residential buildings energy efficiency in production facilities from small and medium-sized businesses and midcaps building-integrated renewables, such as solar panels district heating, including combined heat and power plants, and biomass boilers We support investment programmes above €30 million with a three-year period .
We help private individuals and homeowner associations prepare and implement energy efficiency renovations and renewable energy projects for residential buildings, targeting privately and publicly owned: We support investment programmes above €30 million with a three-year period . We provide technical assistance grants to innovative transport and mobility projects that save energy and reduce emissions.
We particularly support: projects that promote the use of alternative fuels in urban mobility , such as converting vehicle fleets from diesel to electric and hydrogen-fuelled investments in new, large-scale, energy-efficient transport and mobility measures in urban areas, for example tram lines We support investment programmes above €30 million with a four-year period .
We can provide technical assistance to the following types of entities: regional, local and municipal authorities private entities planning to develop and support eligible investments, such as associations, banks and mixed public/private entities; other private associations, for example social housing associations and homeowner associations. Projects receiving grants should not aim to generate profit.
Eligible activities for ELENA grants include: technical studies, energy audits business plans and financial advisory tendering procedure preparation Frequently asked questions Do you have a plan for a sustainable investment that could benefit from ELENA technical assistance? Contact us at elena@eib. org and use the pre-application form .
If your project meets the eligibility criteria and is selected for full appraisal, our experts will help you develop, refine and finalise a request for approval by the European Commission. At this step you will need to complete one of the following forms: ELENA application form for energy and residential projects ELENA application form for mobility projects The European Commission will provide the final approval based on our assessment.
Find out more about the ongoing projects supported by ELENA. Find out more about the completed projects that received support by ELENA. Our interactive map features the most relevant ELENA projects across Europe.
Discover how ELENA helps public authorities and private entities implement energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transport projects. Europe’s cities and regions slash costs and emissions with energy efficiency investments supported by the European Investment Bank.
An overview of how the EU climate bank’s clean energy projects have been financing the transition towards greener energy Many Irish homes are heated with dirty coal fireplaces. The EU’s ELENA programme is helping Tipperary clean up with renewable energy. Ljubljana’s public buildings were cold, leaky and expensive to heat.
The ELENA programme financed a Slovenia energy efficiency makeover. Aarhus becomes the first Danish city to boast a tram system that provides increased mobility and saves emissions. Thanks to ELENA, the EIB's technical assistance initiative, France’s first energy renovation public service is supporting the restoration of a thousand individual and collective housing units in Picardy’s stock of private residential properties.
Making the most of the ELENA (European Local Energy Assistance) facility. The EIB organised a series of events to give more information on how ELENA works. ENERGYCITIES found that ELENA can help trigger climate investments in cities The European Local Energy Assistance facility provides assistance for energy efficiency, renewable energy and innovative transport investment projects.
The EIB works on a range of Urban Agenda-related initiatives to share knowledge. Through EIB Advisory we provide over a half century of knowledge, and we tailor solutions to each client's needs. This increases the impact of our financing and ensures your project's success.
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