Voluntary energy audit in industry 2026 Grant

Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)

About this grant

Mon parcours économies d'énergie is an ADEME programme that helps French businesses finance a voluntary energy audit in industry, a first step toward a sound energy strategy and better site performance. The audit identifies energy expenditure, recommends the most effective and profitable actions, ranks those actions by payback period and ease of implementation, and provides a basis for an Energy Management System (SMÉ). The page cites typical savings of 10 to 20 percent per site. The audit methodology follows standard NF EN 16247 (version 2022). ADEME covers part of the audit cost, up to 60 percent for large enterprises, 70 percent for medium-sized enterprises and 80 percent for small enterprises. Companies subject to the regulatory energy audit every four years are excluded, as are tertiary premises alone. Audit-only funding is meant to be limited to cases where a mix-evolution opportunity study is not judged relevant; combined audit plus opportunity study projects are preferred. The programme can be combined with PACTE Industrie, which funds an energy-mix opportunity study delivered by the same ADEME-referenced provider in parallel with the audit, producing a decarbonisation roadmap for the industrial site. Applications are submitted through the ADEME AGIR platform, which requires an account, and a prior contact with the relevant ADEME regional directorate is recommended. Aid is granted through ADEME regional directorates, and deployment varies across territories.

Eligibility

Aid is open to micro, small, medium and intermediate-sized enterprises (TPE, PME and ETI) whose NAF industrial activity codes are on the eligible list published by ADEME. Eligibility applies across all regions. Companies subject to the mandatory regulatory energy audit are ineligible, as are tertiary-only premises. Audit-only applications are limited to cases where a combined audit and mix-evolution study is not deemed relevant. Auditors must be qualified (OPQIBI 1717 or equivalent) and must disclose any conflicts of interest. The programme is in force from 1 January to 31 December 2026.

Key requirements

• ✓Applicant must be an industrial company with a production site in France
• ✓Audit must cover a defined perimeter (site, workshop or process) and produce an energy consumption baseline and prioritised action plan
• ✓Funding covers up to 80% of audit study cost, capped at €100,000; deadline 31 December 2026

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME) offer?

Voluntary energy audit in industry offers Jusqu'à 80% du coût de l'étude, dans un maximum de 100 000 €.

When is the Voluntary energy audit in industry deadline?

Applications close 31 Dec 2026.

Who can apply for Voluntary energy audit in industry?

Eligibility covers organisations in FR; sme, large-company, consultancy, engineering-contractor. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

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.