Smart grids II - Call I

The 1st Call for proposals of Smart grids II programme was announced on 22 December 2015. Applications are submitted in two steps via the IS KP14+ internet application. The Applications stage I are received from 4 January 2016 until 7 March 2016 and the Applications stage II are received from 1 March 2016 until 30 June 2016.

Basic characteristics:

Who can apply (aid recipients)

The applicant / beneficiary may be a business entity; a large enterprise as defined in Annex I to Commission Regulation No 651/2014.
Aided legal form: a joint-stock company – a.s.

How much can be obtained for each project (form and amount of aid)

Aid intensity: aid is granted up to an amount of 40% of EE.
Aid intensity for Environmental studies: aid is granted up to an amount of 40% of EE.
The subsidy for a project is provided in an amount of no less than CZK 10 million and no more than CZK 500 million.
The maximum total subsidy amount for environmental studies is CZK 500 000.

For what aid can be obtained(supported activities)

Constructing, consolidating, modernising and renovating transmission network lines and transformer stations (in line with the smart grid concept).

Which costs can be supported(eligible costs)

Fixed tangible assets.
Fixed intangible assets (if required for the proper operation of fixed tangible assets).
Environmental studies (an assessment of the projects’ benefits in the transmission system).