Energy Investment Aid for Large Demonstration Projects
Supports Finnish energy technology pilots by funding demonstration projects, including renewable fuels and storage solutions moving toward full-scale use.
Energy Investment Aid for Large Demonstration Projects sits under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland and the country’s Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland. It funds large new energy technology demonstrations with investment costs above EUR 5 million, especially projects in renewable transport fuels, energy storage, and other technologies that could be replicated in Finland and abroad. The 2026 call reserves EUR 48 million, opens on 9 April 2026, and closes on 5 August 2026. The Ministry decides the aid, while applications go through Business Finland’s electronic service. The legal basis is Government Decree 262/2023, and applicants must be ready to make an investment decision within one year of the grant. The route is open to companies and other eligible organisations in Finland, while individuals are excluded, and the supporting documents are in Finnish. Projects fit best when they are large enough to clear the EUR 5 million threshold and strong enough on novelty, feasibility, energy output, and cost-effectiveness to stand out in a comparative assessment. This is not a small-project channel; work below the threshold belongs in Business Finland Energy aid instead. Applicants who can show a credible deployment path, a clear energy contribution, and a project that can be built quickly have the best fit.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.