France 2030: Measures Under the Economic Recovery Plan

Strategic Sectors

To support the aerospace, automotive, and nuclear industries—as well as the healthcare, agri-food, and electronics sectors, and essential industrial inputs (chemicals, materials, metals) / 5G telecommunications—the BPI Strategic Sectors Fund supports investment and modernization in sectors critical to industry.

Creation of new production facilities or expansion of existing production capacity
Modernization of existing production facilities or new development
Industrial-scale implementation of technologically innovative processes.

In the healthcare, agri-food, electronics, essential industrial inputs, and 5G sectors.

Key dates: Launch date: August 10, 2020 – Closing date: September 7, 2021
Funding agency: BPI France

Heat Pump

Support for industrial investment in local regions.

Types of projects eligible:

Industrial-scale projects that can be launched quickly and have significant socioeconomic benefits for the region
Creation, expansion, or modernization of industrial sites, production facilities, technical training centers for industry, platforms, and services for manufacturers
Investment in tangible and intangible assets.

Key dates: launch date September 1, 2020 – closing date September 7, 2021
Application channel: BPI France + regional prefecture or regional council

Decarbonization Fund

Types of eligible projects:

Investment in an asset intended to improve energy efficiency or reduce carbon emissions in an industrial activity, from among the 18 eligible assets.

These eligible assets fall into three main categories:

Equipment for recovering mechanical or thermal energy
Equipment designed to improve the energy efficiency of appliances or facilities
Equipment that emits fewer greenhouse gases, serving as alternatives to equipment or processes powered by fossil fuels.

Key dates: Launch date November 12, 2022 – Closing date December 31, 2022
Funding agency: ASP

Slaughterhouse Modernization Fund

The Slaughterhouse Modernization Fund provides financial assistance for investments related to the livestock sector. Projects focusing on food safety and animal welfare are encouraged.

Key Dates: Launch Date: December 15, 2020 – Closing Date: December 31, 2022
Funding agency: FranceAgriMer

BCIAT 2021

Investment and Operating Support to Promote Industrial Decarbonization—CAPEX/Biomass Heating Projects:

Following an energy-saving initiative across various applications
With optimized sizing (limiting operation at reduced load rates)
Process decarbonization
Biomass boiler projects, following an energy-saving initiative across various applications with optimized sizing (limiting operation at reduced load rates)
Biomass supply plan ensuring the proper operation of the facility while protecting the environment and existing uses
High-performance flue gas treatment system
Biomass projects intended to supply manufacturing industries

Key dates: Launch date May 17, 2021 – Closing date October 14, 2021
Funding agency: ADEME

Industrial Decarbonization

Investment in a technology project aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Call for projects to decarbonize industrial processes and utilities.

What programs are available for decarbonization and energy efficiency?

Energy Efficiency
Types of eligible projects: Investment in an industrial project related to processes or utilities
Resulting in energy efficiency gains in primary energy
Resulting in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in teqCO2
Example: Replacing an industrial process or utility with more energy-efficient equipment; installing heat recovery systems that utilize the recovered heat.

Key dates: Launch date: March 11, 2021 – Closing date: May 17, 2021 / October 14, 2021
Support agency: ADEME

Technology Building Blocks & H2 Demonstrator

Development of the French hydrogen sector
Decarbonizing industry by fostering the emergence of a French electrolysis sector, developing heavy-duty transportation powered by carbon-free hydrogen, and supporting research.
Innovation and skills development to foster the applications of tomorrow. Hydrogen demonstration technology building blocks

Types of projects involved:

Decarbonizing industry by fostering the growth of a French electrolysis sector, developing carbon-free hydrogen-powered heavy-duty transportation, and supporting research.
Innovating and developing skills to promote the applications of tomorrow.
Grant amounts: supplementary to local and European aid, provided in the form of grants and repayable advances.

Key dates: Launch date: October 14, 2020 – Closing date: December 31, 2022
Funding agency: ADEME

Regional Ecosystems H2

Deployment of hydrogen ecosystems in regions
Hydrogen ecosystems in regions

Types of projects involved:

Investment in and operation of regional ecosystems, integrating
Hydrogen production, distribution, and uses within a single region
Hydrogen production and distribution infrastructure (target price < 9€/kg)
Mobility applications: notably the acquisition of hydrogen vehicles for commercial fleets
Stationary uses: port areas, temporary power supply, areas not connected to the power grid, in conjunction with dedicated renewable electricity generation infrastructure.

Key dates: Launch date October 14, 2020 – Closing date December 31, 2022
Funding agency: ADEME

A Springboard for the Ecological Transition of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

The "Springboard for the Ecological Transition of SMEs" program supports projects involving the purchase of electric vehicles and equipment for waste reduction and management, as well as assistance for ambitious building renovation projects, studies on greenhouse gas emissions, and corporate climate strategies…

Key Dates: New session coming in 2022
Support Agency: ADEME