Aid for the development of decarbonisation projects 2026

What is this grant about?

This aid is awarded on a competitive basis: you have to submit the application before 09/18/2026 and your project will be compared with the others; Meeting the requirements does not guarantee that you will obtain it. The Vitoria-Gasteiz city council allocates €600,000 to subsidize, without reimbursement, decarbonization projects. Any legal entity that does not carry out economic activity and is domiciled in Vitoria-Gasteiz, within the territory of Álava, can apply for it. The purpose is to support initiatives that reduce emissions and promote the energy transition.

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Official description of the call

In accordance with the provisions of articles 17.3.b and 20.8.a of Law 38/2003, of November 17, General Subsidies, the extract of the call is published, the full text of which can be consulted in the National Subsidies Base http://www.pap.minhap.gob.es/bdnstrans/index, and on the Website of the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council http://www.vitoria-gasteiz.org First. Beneficiaries. Private companies that, carrying out a commercial activity, whatever their legal form, have their registered office and tax address in Vitoria-Gasteiz and directly carry out eligible activities in a center located in the municipality of Vitoria-Gasteiz. At the same time, they are validly incorporated before the end of the application submission period, keep their registration in IAE in force throughout the process of processing the subsidy application, are up to date with their fiscal, Social Security and tax obligations with the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council, and meet the requirements of a small or micro business at the time of submitting the application (less than 50 salaried people and an annual turnover or balance sheet less than 10 million euros. As an essential requirement to access the aid, all the mandatory documentation indicated in Base 10 must be included. Public Companies and Public Law Entities are expressly excluded, as well as non-profit entities and those that carry out associative or professional activities (associations, professional associations, etc.). Likewise, companies whose main activity is the generation or distribution of electrical or thermal energy, and energy service companies whose main activity consists of offering solutions, are expressly excluded. for energy savings and efficiency to other companies or institutions and companies dedicated to the manufacture, marketing or financing of weapons and military equipment. Second, establish the conditions that will govern the granting of aid, under a competitive competition regime, aimed at the implementation of decarbonization actions by companies in Vitoria-Gasteiz. The eligible actions are grouped into five main axes: reduction of energy consumption, energy management, energy transition, implementation of solutions based on energy. nature (SBN), and sustainable mobility. A) Reduction of consumption: actions that reduce the energy consumption of industrial activity through the improvement of processes, replacement of equipment, heat recovery, conditioning of buildings and/or renewal of lighting. The eligible actions in this block are the following: A.1 Replacement of machinery A.2 Heat recovery systems in industrial processes A.3 Thermal conditioning of the building A.4 Renewal of lighting and control systems using efficient technology B. Energy management: implementation of energy management systems and tools that optimize consumption, improve operational efficiency and promote continuous improvement, indirectly contributing to the reduction of emissions and strengthening the internal capacity of companies. The eligible actions in this block are the following: B.1 Energy optimization systems B.2 Implementation of ISO 50001 energy management systems C. Energy transition: actions aimed at reducing the use of fossil fuels and promoting the use of renewable energies in industrial facilities, contributing to the decarbonization of industrial activity. The eligible actions in this block are the following: C.1 Removal of roofs with asbestos C.2 Replacement of air conditioning and refrigeration systems with sustainable alternatives C.3 Integration of renewable energies in thermal processes D. Implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS): implementation and maintenance of nature-based solutions, which contribute to the adaptation and mitigation of climate change and generate ecosystem and social benefits. The eligible actions in this block are the following: D.1 Installation of green roofs D.2 Installation of permeable parking lots with SUDS D.3 Installation of natural enclosures E. Sustainable mobility: actions aimed at promoting light electric mobility, through infrastructure that allows charging and driving.

Issuing agency

VITORIA-GASTEIZ — VITORIA-GASTEIZ CITY COUNCIL

Scope

Araba/Álava

Category

Recipients

LEGAL PERSONS THAT DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

More information

• Official BDNS portal (infosubvenciones.es) ↗
• Governing rules ↗
• Electronic office ↗

Deadlines

Full information

Who can apply for this grant?

• LEGAL PERSONS THAT DO NOT DEVELOP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

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The full requirements may vary. Check the governing rules and the official portal to confirm all requirements.

Financial information

Documents

• Spanish text of the call ↗
• Extract from the Agreement of the Local Government Board of April 17, 2026, which approves the call and bases of the Aid program aimed at the development of decarbonization projects for 2026 ↗

Governing rules

General subsidy ordinance of the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council

Governing rules ↗