Pristina, 16.09.202 – The Clean Energy Grant Scheme has been officially presented, which aims to provide support for the manufacturing enterprises worth up to EUR 25 thousand per business, funded by the Government of Luxembourg and implemented by KIESA/MIET, in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and LuxDev, the Luxembourg Agency for Development Cooperation.

Participants in this ceremony were the acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, the acting Minister of Economy, Artane Rizvanolli, the acting Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade (MIET), Rozeta Hajdari, Eric Dietz, Ambassador of Luxembourg to Kosovo, and representatives from LuxDev, the Luxembourg Agency for Development Cooperation.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Kurti said that by introducing this Scheme, they are mainly helping enterprises that have moved to the open energy market.

“We are supporting local producers as a key pillar of economic development and employment, and at the same time as the most energy-consuming sector, which, as a result, is most affected by energy costs. Therefore, through this scheme, we are dedicating special support to enterprises that have entered the open energy market,” the Prime Minister said.

Minister Rizvanolli said that with the Clean Energy Grant Scheme, they are providing businesses with concrete support that will help them reduce energy costs, increase competition, and better prepare for the liberalized market.

“We are providing assistance through 3 new schemes for businesses, supporting businesses for the first time in investments in the insulation of their buildings. Also, for the first time, we will support battery energy storage systems, as well as frequency converters to increase the efficiency of existing equipment,” the minister declared.

Meanwhile, the Minister of MIET, Rozeta Hajdari, said that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises will benefit from this scheme, with a focus on enterprises most affected by the liberalization of the energy market.

“The focus of this scheme will be on the enterprises most affected by the transition to the open energy market, whose projects aim to increase energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy within enterprises,” declared Minister Hajdari.

The Ambassador of Luxembourg to Kosovo, Eric Dietz, stated that this scheme marks a step towards Luxembourg’s long-term commitment to strengthening the private sector and supporting sustainable economic growth.

This scheme amounts to EUR 1 million and is funded by the Government of Luxembourg and implemented by KIESA in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and LuxDev, the Luxembourg Agency for Development Cooperation.

Within this scheme, businesses will be supported in:

• energy efficiency through investments in building insulation,
• solar photovoltaic systems (for electricity production),
• solar thermal systems (for water heating),
• batteries for solar PV systems, as well as
• frequency converters to increase the efficiency of equipment that manufacturers already have in use.

 

The Clean Energy Grants Scheme will provide:

• up to EUR 20,000 for a single measure,
• up to EUR 25,000 for combined measures. In addition to financing, the scheme will also provide capacity building and technical assistance to beneficiaries, ensuring that investments are sustainable and long-term.

 

All details on the application method, criteria and deadlines will be publicly available on:

• the official website of the Ministry of Economy,
• the KIESA website, as well as
•  the website of the Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Trade.