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Applications must be submitted within 3 months after commissioning. Proposals for the Energy List must be submitted by September 1 of the prior year.
Energie-investeringsaftrek (EIA) is a grant from Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) that funds tax benefits for Dutch companies investing in energy-efficient technologies and sustainable energy. Eligible entrepreneurs can deduct 40% of qualifying investment costs from their taxable profit, yielding an average tax reduction of 10%. The 2026 EIA budget is €460 million.
To qualify, applicants must be entrepreneurs in the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten, or the BES Islands who pay income or company tax, and whose investments appear on the Energy List. The scheme is available exclusively to businesses—not private individuals, associations, or foundations—and is designed to lower energy consumption, reduce emissions, and decrease operating costs.
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Energie Investeringsaftrek (EIA) Energy Investment Allowance - EIA Energy Investment Allowance - EIA Energy Investment Allowance - EIA Bekijk deze pagina in het Nederlands Energie-investeringsaftrek (EIA) voor ondernemers Last checked on: 30 December 2025 Do you want to gain tax benefits for your company? With the Energy Investment Allowance (EIA) you pay less tax when you invest in energy-efficient technologies and sustainable energy.
The average tax reduction is 10%. And your investment lowers the energy bill. The budget for the EIA (in Dutch: Energie-investeringsaftrek) in 2026 is € 460 million.
The EIA is a scheme for companies, not for private individuals, associations or foundations. The conditions to qualify for EIA are: You are an entrepreneur in the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten or the BES Islands. You pay income tax or company tax.
Your investment is included in the Energy List (referred to as ‘company resources’). The company resource meets the requirements for the Energy List. The company resource has not been used before.
You report the company resource on time (main rule: within 3 months after the order to supply). You can receive a tax deduction for clearly defined investments (specific) and for tailor-made investments (generic) that result in substantial energy savings. You can deduct 40% of the investment costs from the taxable profit.
This is possible on top of the usual depreciation. These investments are described as ‘company resources' on the Energy List. If your investment is not on the Energy List If you can’t find your investment on the Energy List, you have 2 options: See if you can report the investment under a generic code.
Try to include the investment in the Energy List of the following year. To do this, submit a proposal until 1 September 2026. This procedure is in Dutch and is called Leveranciersvoorstel voor Energielijst .
You can get a tax deduction for investments that are clearly described in the Energy List 2026 (Dutch: 'Energielijst 2026'). The description and more information can be found in the Dutch 'Brochure EIA - Energielijst 2026' with a specific code. You can also get a deduction for customized investments that result in substantial energy savings.
They must meet the savings standard. You report this with a generic code. It is possible to deduct clearly defined investments (specific) from your income taxes, but also tailored investments (generic), resulting in major energy savings.
You can deduct 40% of the investment costs from the fiscal profits, on top of the usual depreciation. Whether you have made all investment costs in a single year or have spread them out over several years, you provide details when you submit your tax form. Read how to incorporate EIA in your financial administration .
You must apply for EIA within 3 months after the commission is given. Your EIA application can only be submitted digitally (in Dutch: 'Direct aanvragen'). Read our how to apply page for more information.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Entrepreneurs in the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, or the BES Islands who pay income or company tax and invest in qualifying energy-efficient technologies on the Energy List. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates 40% deduction of investment costs from taxable profit Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Stimulering Duurzame Energieproductie en Klimaattransitie (SDE++) is a grant from Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) that funds companies and nonprofit organizations in the Netherlands that generate renewable energy or reduce CO2 emissions on a large scale. The program, managed by the Dutch Enterprise Agency on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, provides production incentives for renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal energy, as well as industrial CO2 reduction measures. Eligible applicants include commercial enterprises and nonprofits operating qualifying renewable energy or climate transition projects within the Netherlands. Applications are submitted through RVO's online portal in structured funding rounds.
Investeringssubsidie duurzame energie en energiebesparing (ISDE) is a grant from Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) that funds Dutch homeowners, businesses, governments, associations, housing corporations, and vacation property owners who invest in sustainable energy and energy-saving technologies. The program covers investments in heat pumps, solar water heaters, glass and cavity insulation, and other qualifying green technologies listed in the RVO product registry. Eligible recipients include owner-occupants of primary residences and owner-occupants of historical landmark properties, as well as municipalities applying on behalf of homeowners. The scheme was updated for 2026 with revised eligibility criteria. Eligible construction professionals can also support customers through the ISDE application process. Applications are submitted online through RVO.nl.