Benchmark of national aid and schemes in European countries for decarbonising industry
The aim of this work is to answer two key questions:
- What mechanisms are available in the target countries, and how can they be characterised?
- Which specific mechanisms are best suited to different types of industrial actors?
The seven countries selected were chosen from an initial list of eighteen: Austria, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom. This choice is based on an in-depth analysis of a number of criteria, such as national political stability, energy costs, the scale of their industrial activity, and the proximity of links with French players.
The scope of the research on programmes was limited to two main categories:
- financial mechanisms, such as investment cost grants, tax deductions, R&D incentives,
- coercive measures, including carbon taxes and energy efficiency legislation.
Only national programmes were included.
A total of 86 programmes were identified, covering different types of financing and decarbonisation levers.
This work has revealed a high degree of convergence in the conditions for participation in these programmes, particularly in the case of call for project type initiatives.
The study concludes by assessing the relevance of selected programmes for five industrial actor profiles representative of ALLICE members. It identifies the key challenges specific to each profile and highlights the most appropriate programmes based on their characteristics and objectives.
