Renewable Database

Subsidies for companies investing in renewable energy – Wallonia

Country  Belgium
Year Implemented 2002
Policy Status In force
Date Promulgated May 2002
Date Effective September 2002
Agency •Directorate-General of Technology, Research and Energy (DGTRE) of Wallonia
Policy Type •Incentives/Subsidies
  •Grants
Policy Target •Bioenergy
•Multiple Renewable Energy Sources
  •Heating
  •Power
Policy Sector •Multi-sectoral Policy
Size of Plant Targeted Small
Description To promote the use of renewable energies by companies, the government of Wallonia provides subsidies covering 15% of investment costs in the following renewable energy sources:

-Solar energy
-Wind energy
-Hydropower
-Energy produced form industrial and urban waste
-Biomass, including biofuels
-Geothermal energy
URL mrw1.wallonie.be/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=19
Legal References Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon du 30 mai 2002