Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2005-12-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, control of State aid, cultural heritage, electrical energy, renewable energy, small and medium-sized enterprises, soft energy

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Official Journal of the European Union

3.12.2005

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 307/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption: 14.9.2005

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 188/2005

Title: Modification of aid schemes for renewable energy and
energy efficiency

Objective: To promote renewable energy sources and energy
efficiency

Legal basis: «Convenio de financiación ICO-IDEA para el
fomento de las inversiones en energías renovables y eficiencia
energética»

Other information: Individual aid — Direct grant — Guar-
antee

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of decision: 5.7.2005

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 364/2004

Budget: EUR 60 million per year

Title: EFRE-Wachstumsfonds Sachsen

Total budget 2005-2010 is estimated to be EUR 300 million

Intensity or amount:

Investments in renewable energy sources: 10-30 %

Investments in energy efficiency: 40 %

Bonuses: 5 % for Article 87(3)(c) regions, 10 % for Article
87(3)(a) regions and 10 % for SMEs

Duration: Until 31.12.2010

Other information: Annual report

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption: 26.8.2005

Aid No: N 216/2005

Member State: Denmark [Mons]

Title in original language: Geocentre Møns Klint

Legal basis: Lov nr. 473 af 7. juni 2001

Objective: The measure intends to address the lack of equity
funding for SMEs in Saxony

Legal basis: Sächsische Haushaltsordnung, Beteiligungsgrund-
sätze des EFRE-Wachstumsfonds Sachsen

Budget: EUR 20 million

Duration: 31.12.2008

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption: 18.2.2004

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 448/2003

Title: Market-orientation of CHPs

Objective: To create a more efficient electricity market, while
ensuring that combined heat and power capacity remains avail-
able

Legal basis: Forslag til ændring af lov om elforsyning (særligt
ændringspunkt nr. 16)

Intensity or
DKK 0,34/kWh

amount: Price

supplement

of maximum

Duration: 20 years from entering into force of the Act

Objectives: Heritage conservation — Aid scheme to promote
culture

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

Overall aid amount granted: DKK 38 600 000

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Duration: Unlimited

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Date of adoption of the decision: 20.11.2001

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 459/01

Title: Aid for thermal solar energy

Objective: The scheme aims to promote the use of thermal
solar energy as an alternative source of energy production with
considerable advantages for the environment

Legal basis: Proyecto de «Resolución de la Dirección General
del Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía
(IDAE) por la que se regula la concesión de ayudas para el
apoyo a la energía solar térmica»

Budget: PTA 1 000 million (EUR 6 million) the first year.
Between PTA 1 000 million and PTA 1 500 million
(EUR 6 million-EUR 9 million) thereafter

Aid intensity or amount: 40 % plus certain SME and regional
bonuses

Duration: 31.12.2010 with the requirement to renotify the
application after 31 December 2007 (expiry date of the Com-
munity guidelines on State aid for environmental protection)

Other information: Annual report to be submitted to the
Commission

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision: 20.11.2001

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 460/01

Title: Aid for photovoltaic solar energy

Objective: The scheme aims to promote the use of photovol-
taic solar energy as an alternative source of energy production
with considerable advantages for the environment

Legal basis: Proyecto de Resolución de la Dirección General
del Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía
(IDAE) por la que se regula la concesión de ayudas para el
apoyo a la energía solar fotovoltaica

Budget: PTA 1 000 million (EUR 6 million) the first year.
Between PTA 1 000 million and PTA 1 500 million (EUR
6 million-EUR 9 million) thereafter

Aid intensity or amount: 40 % plus certain SME and regional
bonuses

Duration: 31.12.2010 with the requirement to renotify the
application after 31 December 2007 (expiry date of the Com-
munity guidelines on State aid for environmental protection)

Other information: Annual report to be submitted to the
Commission

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision: 14.7.2004

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 615/02

Title: Friuli-Venezia Giulia — aid for the reduction of CO2
emissions from biomass-sourced energy

Objective: to develop the use of energy produced from the
biomass available in the region in the form of either natural
resources
sylvicultural and
shrubs) or agricultural,
(wood,
industrial waste;
to increase energy efficiency leading to a
reduction of the CO2 emissions through a combination of
biomass-powered plant and district heating

Legal basis: Regolamento per la concessione e l'erogazione di
cofinanziamenti per la riduzione dell'anidride carbonica nel
settore della produzione di energia con biomasse

Budget: EUR 1 496 343,17

Aid intensity or amount: maximum 40 % of eligible costs
plus 10 % SME bonus

Duration: until 31.12.2007

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/