European Commission approves €401 million Czech scheme for green district heating

The European Commission has approved a €401 million Czech scheme to promote green district heating based on renewable energy and waste heat. The scheme will support the installation of new renewable heat generation units based on biomass and waste with a capacity above 500 kW. The aid will take the form of a green bonus to heat generators for each gigajoule of heat supplied to the heat distribution system. The scheme will run until 31 December 2025, and is expected to support the installation of approximately 345 MWt of renewable heat generation capacity. The measure will contribute to the implementation of Czechia’s National Energy and Climate Plan and to the EU’s strategic objectives relating to the European Green Deal.