Tax benefit for energy-efficient techniques

Entrepreneurs who invest in energy-efficient techniques will also receive tax benefits in 2018 via the Energy Investment Allowance (EIA). The amount for the EIA for 2018 is €147 million. This is announced by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl).

on the new 'Energy list 2018' techniques, for which up to 54,5% of the investment costs can be deducted. This list is updated every year by the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Climate and Finance.

Energy balancing added
A big change on the list is 'energy balancing'. Systems must also be able to balance the supply and demand of sustainable energy. The advantage of this is that the sustainable energy can be stored and used later.

Another change is that the category 'means of transport' has been considerably expanded. Energy saving by shipping is now also eligible for the EIA.

Techniques that are not on the list can be reported to the EIA under a generic code. The technology is then tested for energy savings, among other things.

Climate agreement
The renewed Energy List should provide an impulse to save energy and stimulate sustainable economic growth. This is in order to be able to meet the objective (saving energy) from the Energy Agreement.

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