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Heat Fund (Fonds Chaleur)

Heat Fund (Fonds Chaleur)

Funds regional renewable heat projects in France, targeting sustainable energy system upgrades and building decarbonization.

Fonds Chaleur is ADEME's dedicated renewable heat fund, established to develop renewable heat production facilities and district heating and cooling networks across metropolitan France and overseas territories. The fund operates with a base annual budget of €370 million, supplemented by €85 million from the low-carbon heat recovery plan and €150 million from the ecological resilience plan, for a c

Renewable heat production facilities and heating/cooling networks for industry, business, collective housing, and local authorities.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€370M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: fondschaleur.ademe.fr