Biomass Boiler Study 2026 Grant
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
In context
This call is open to small and medium-sized businesses, large companies and non-profits and 5 others, at idea and R&D stage and prototype and pilot stage. Funding is a grant of Jusqu'à 70% du coût de l'étude, dans un maximum de 100 000 €. Coverage is read from the notice itself: France.
ADEME funds feasibility and project-management studies for biomass (wood energy) boiler plants that replace fossil-fuel heating. It targets organisations planning to build a biomass heating plant, with funding covering up to 70% of study costs, capped at €100,000.
About this grant
ADEME, through the Fonds Chaleur, co-funds feasibility studies for biomass boiler plant (chaufferie biomasse) projects, as well as assistance à maîtrise d'ouvrage (AMO) services that support the implementation of such a plant. The aid is intended to help project owners verify the technical and economic feasibility of a biomass installation, propose suitable technical solutions for the site, compare biomass with other energy options in investment and operating terms, secure the long-term fuel supply, and define financing and administrative/legal arrangements. The AMO strand supports project owners through the full project lifecycle: ensuring overall project quality and coordination among stakeholders, managing project stages and drafting specifications for design offices or project management, ensuring regulatory and technical compliance, verifying correct operation and maintenance arrangements, and structuring a local energy operator, particularly for citizen-led projects. The page notes that aid is conditional on using a service provider meeting an ADEME-validated competency standard (RGE Étude) or equivalent conditions. ADEME provides template specifications (cahiers des charges) to support tendering. The page also emphasises that biomass is a limited resource and should sit within a broader energy strategy prioritising efficiency and sobriety. Applications are made through the AGIR platform, which requires an account. Aid is granted mainly through ADEME regional directorates, and prior contact is recommended before applying.
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Eligibility
Open to local authorities and administrations (collectivités), companies, and associations. The aid is listed as available across all French Regions. Applicants must use a service provider meeting the RGE Étude standard or demonstrating equivalent qualifications. The programme is listed as active for 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. Detailed conditions are in a referenced PDF not included in the page text.
Key requirements
- ✓Project must involve a biomass (wood energy) boiler plant replacing fossil-fuel heat production
- ✓Funding covers up to 70% of the study cost, capped at €100,000
- ✓Study covers technical and economic feasibility, site-adapted solutions, and project structuring (financial, administrative, legal)
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME) offer?
- Biomass Boiler Study offers Jusqu'à 70% du coût de l'étude, dans un maximum de 100 000 €.
- When is the Biomass Boiler Study deadline?
- Applications close 31 Dec 2026.
- Who can apply for Biomass Boiler Study?
- Eligibility covers organisations in FR; sme, large-company, nonprofit, local-authority, social-enterprise, consortium, consultancy, engineering-contractor. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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