Environmental technology grant
Environmental technology encompasses products, services and processes that are significantly better for the environment than those currently available on the market. We assess your project's environmental impact against the principles of the EU taxonomy, and it must be consistent with the taxonomy's holistic approach.
Environmental technology can include solutions that address climate challenges, such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, zero-emission transport, energy storage and energy systems. It can also include treatment technologies, more efficient use of resources and solutions that help reduce pollution.
Norwegian businesses in all industries and across the country can apply. The scheme is particularly aimed at suppliers developing environmental technology for sale, with the capability and ambition to bring their solutions to market.
Innovation projects that develop new or significantly improved solutions with clear environmental benefits.
Document the environmental impact
You must document and quantify the environmental impact by comparing your solution with the best available technology. You can express the impact in terms of CO₂ equivalents, energy use, percentage improvements or other relevant measures. You must also describe any negative impacts, such as increased resource consumption. The more specifically you document the environmental impact, the easier it is to assess your project's relevance to the scheme.
Commercial potential
Research and development activities are at the heart of these projects, which must deliver environmental technology with potential for further commercialisation. Solutions can be developed for sale as products or services, or as new, more environmentally friendly production processes. In the latter case, the technology reaches the market through sales of products manufactured more sustainably.
The scheme primarily supports the pilot and demonstration phase, but can also cover development activities leading up to testing the solution.
The grant covers a proportion of the project's eligible costs, including personnel costs. Read more about approved hourly rates.
The scheme primarily funds development activities, including testing and demonstration, aimed at creating new solutions. Funding is provided in line with the relevant provisions of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) under the State aid rules.
We encourage collaboration between businesses, particularly where this can strengthen the project's market potential. In some cases, this collaboration may qualify for a collaboration bonus.
Other funding
You can combine the grant with SkatteFUNN or loans from us, provided that the total public funding complies with the State aid rules. You must list any other public funding in the financing plan in your application.
The grant supplements other funding, such as equity or loans from owners and banks. It is intended to reduce, but not eliminate, the risk for owners. We place emphasis on a balanced mix of public and private funding.
- Standalone measures to address your own environmental challenges that cannot be applied elsewhere, such as cleaning up past emissions or complying with statutory environmental requirements
- Routine or regular improvements to existing products, production lines, processes, services or operations
- Projects that are not aligned with the EU taxonomy, including projects in oil and gas production
- Ordinary operating costs
- Marketing and sales activities
- Feasibility studies and preliminary projects (applies to 2026)
Innovation projects have three main criteria:
Degree of innovation
Development of something substantially new or significantly improved compared with the best solutions available on the market. Your project must be based on relevant research and development activities.
Expected impacts
Clear potential to create value and deliver positive impacts for both your business and society. This means, among other things, that your solution can be commercialised, has a defined market and clear potential for profitability, and creates lasting value through knowledge, jobs and stronger international competitiveness.
Ability to deliver
Your company must have the necessary expertise, capacity and funding, and the project must align with your company’s strategy and have the support of management and owners. You must document your ability to carry out the project.
1. Start with Single point of entry
If you are a new customer or want to find out which services suit your project, start with Single point of entry. Answer a few questions to receive recommendations within 1–2 days on relevant services for you. These may be services from us or other organisations in Norway.
2. Start your application and connect with an advisor
To apply for funding from us, log in to My page and go to 'Start an application'. Choose the application type that suits your needs. You can use the 'Talk to an advisor' button if you have questions or would like feedback before submitting your application.
3. Assessment
We assess applications on an ongoing basis, and several people review each application. We take the time to understand your company and the plans you have outlined, and assess your project. In addition to our standard assessment criteria, you can find criteria specific to this service on this page.
4. Decision and signing
Once we have processed your application, we will notify you by email. You can find our decision on My page. If we offer you funding, make sure you understand the terms and conditions and how payments are made. Remember to sign the offer by the deadline, otherwise it may lapse.
See our funding guides