Net Zero Industry Act
Funding Opportunities for Net-Zero Technologies
Germany offers a number of incentive opportunities to boost the production of net-zero technologies (NZT) in accordance with the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA).
Feb 24, 2025
Incentive programs in Germany are available through a number of different public funding instruments and for different funding purposes. Incentive support ranges from cash grants to loans and R&D incentives. International companies can benefit from these incentives that are designed to enhance Germany's industrial competitiveness.
Investment Grants in Germany
The GRW cash grant program is Germany’s largest and most successful funding instrument. This has been delivered by the federal and regional state governments since the 1970s to foster structural and economic development in Germany’s regions.
In September 2023, the GRW program was expanded to focus more strongly on NZT investments. The Federal Framework for Transformational Technologies (BKR), which was approved by the European Commission, forms the legal basis for the acceleration of NZT production capacities.
Production of the following technologies supporting a net-zero economy are eligible for support until the end of 2025:
- strategically important equipment for the transition technologies (batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, heat pumps, electrolyzers, equipment for the capture, use and storage of CO2 (CCU/CCS technologies)
- certain key components for the equipment
This specific support is only available in certain regions. The assisted regions are published for each funding period and are highlighted in the map below. Each German federal state with funding regions has its own specific regulations for allocating GRW incentives within the federal framework.
A detailed overview of available incentive programs in Germany can be found in the Incentives Chapter of our online Investment Guide.
European Union Funding
The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) pools EU funding programs to different focus investment sectors including clean and resource-efficient technologies. Projects that fullfil specific quality requirements can be awarded a STEP seal. This facilitates the overall funding and increases the visibility of the project.
