Energy efficiency in greenhouse horticulture (EG) Grant

About this grant

The Energie-efficiëntie glastuinbouw (EG) subsidy from the Dutch national government, administered by RVO, helps greenhouse horticulture businesses invest in energy-saving measures and equipment. The page states that the 2026 round was temporarily closed for applications, so the dates below describe the most recent window rather than an open call. The programme aims to reduce CO2 emissions and support a climate-proof, future-ready greenhouse sector. Example measures include energy-efficient air-handling systems, installations and machines, and it notes that full LED lighting is eligible under specific conditions. Subsidies cover investment costs excluding VAT and are capped at 20% or 30% of the investment depending on the measure, with a minimum grant of €2,500. Eligible costs run from the project start date to the project end date, and projects must finish within 2.5 years. Existing buildings must start within 6 months of the grant decision and new builds within 12 months. Applicants must sign a supplier contract that includes a dissolving condition tied to subsidy award, and must not pay a deposit to the installer before the project start date. Applications must include the completed Gecombineerde opgave 2026, a reporting statement on the energy-saving obligation for each location, proof of own contribution such as an annual report, and a declaration that the company is not in difficulty. Large companies and EED-obligated companies must also justify the need for subsidy using the NCW calculation format. Applications are handled in order of receipt, and when demand exceeds the budget, a lottery determines which complete applications are considered. The 2026 round received 321 applications totalling €33.9 million against a €30 million budget.

Eligibility

Applicants must be greenhouse horticulture businesses (glastuinders) registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK), either as individual companies or as collaborating groups of greenhouse growers. Investments must take place in the Netherlands. Applicants must submit the Gecombineerde opgave each year and must not be companies in difficulty. Each measure may be applied for once per opening, and the same investment may be submitted as a single application even if it spans several locations or phases. Projects must comply with national and EU environmental law. Large companies and EED-obligated companies must demonstrate the need for subsidy in addition to the standard requirements. The page does not state any explicit prior-recipient exclusion.

How it's scored

Complete applications are processed in order of receipt. If the total value of complete applications exceeds the available budget on the day the budget is exceeded, RVO selects applications by lottery from those received that day. Incomplete applications are not assessed. Eligibility is confirmed through the required attachments, including supplier agreements, the Gecombineerde opgave, energy-saving obligation reporting, own-contribution evidence, and for large or EED-obligated companies the NCW calculation. No scoring weights or panel composition are described.

Key requirements

• ✓Subsidy covers investment costs excluding VAT, capped at 20% or 30% depending on the measure, with a minimum grant of €2,500
• ✓Projects must finish within 2.5 years, starting within 6 months of grant decision for existing buildings or 12 months for new builds
• ✓Applications require the completed Gecombineerde opgave 2026, an energy-saving obligation reporting statement per location, proof of own contribution, and a declaration that the company is not in difficulty
• ✓Supplier contract must include a dissolving condition tied to subsidy award, and no deposit may be paid to the installer before project start

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Energy efficiency funding covers building retrofits, industrial process upgrades, heat recovery, efficient equipment and demand reduction. It arrives as grants for audits and capital works, as support schemes run by agencies and utilities or as public tenders for retrofit and energy services. Applicants usually need a baseline of current energy use and a measured saving.