Energy and green transition funding
Energy and clean-transition investments are among the best-supported things a Finnish company can do. National energy aid covers new technology, renewables and efficiency; large demonstrations have their own instruments; EU funds reach the biggest projects; and dedicated loans finance the rest. Below is every energy-relevant option we track, live from our funding database.
Grants
Business development aid (investments)min grant €10,000An investment grant whose rate depends on location.Energy aideligible costs €10k–5MThe continuously open grant for energy-efficiency work, new-technology renewable investments and energy audits.Innovation Fundprojects from ~€20M capexEU funding for large industrial decarbonisation projects.Just Transition Fund aidfollows regional ratesEU funding for diversification and green-transition projects in Finland's peat-transition regions.Large energy demonstration aid€48M pot · projects over €5MThe 2026 round of investment aid for large energy demonstration projects.LIFE programmeprojects €2–10MFor cleantech and circular-economy companies taking a proven solution to its first large-scale deployment.National ≥ €10M SME investment call€19M pot · projects ≥ €10MA one-off national call for major SME investments, part of the government's growth package.R&D grantproject-based (€100k – millions)The main national R&D grant.Rural investment supportcosts €5k–1.5MAn investment grant for rural companies, running 30–40% for micro firms and up to 50% for biogas plants.Loans
Bank term loan€10k to millionsThe standard route for financing investments once repayment capacity is clear.Climate & Environmental Loan€150k–2M per projectAn unsecured loan for green-transition investments.EIB/EIF-intermediated loansvia your bank, typically €25k–12.5MEU-supported loan programmes delivered through Finnish banks.R&D loanup to 50–70% of project costsA development loan on softer terms than a bank offers, and it can be partly written off if the project fails.Guarantees
Finnvera Guaranteefrom €10k, no fixed maxFinnvera's general guarantee for financing larger than the Start or SME guarantees cover.How to choose
Energy aid is the workhorse. For investments in new energy technology, renewable energy or energy efficiency, national energy aid is the natural starting point — support levels vary by technology, with new technology rated highest.
Big projects, bigger instruments. Demonstration-scale plants are served by large energy demonstration aid nationally and the Innovation Fund at EU level; the LIFE programme funds environmental and climate solutions more broadly.
Finance the remainder green. Finnvera’s Climate & Environmental Loan and EIB-intermediated bank loans carry the share that aid doesn’t cover — and regional investment aid may stack where your area qualifies.
Frequently asked questions
What does energy aid cover?
Investments in new energy technology, renewable energy and energy efficiency. The support level varies by technology — new technology carries the highest rates — so check the current percentages on the option page.
Is there support for a large demonstration plant?
Yes — nationally through large energy demonstration aid, and at EU level through the Innovation Fund, which funds large-scale decarbonisation projects.
Are there loans specifically for green investments?
Finnvera's Climate & Environmental Loan is aimed at sustainability investments, and EIB-intermediated loans through Finnish banks often carry green criteria as well.
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