New call for contributions for digital innovation and energy efficiency of companies. The Chamber of Commerce makes 255 thousand euros available to support businesses in Pistoia and Prato
The resources made available by the Pistoia-Prato Chamber of Commerce for support digital innovation and energy efficiency projects of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the provinces of Pistoia and Prato.
“With this call we want to offer concrete support to our businesses, accompanying them towards digitalisation and energy efficiency.” comments Dalila Mazzi, President of the Pistoia-Prato Chamber of Commerce “Investing in innovation and sustainability is not only a necessity, but also an extraordinary opportunity to strengthen the competitiveness of our entrepreneurial fabric.”
The new “Tender to support the digitalisation of Business 4.0 and the energy transition” provides for a non-repayable contribution of 50% of eligible expenses, up to a maximum of 5,000 euros. There is a reward for companies with a legality rating.
The projects must exceed a minimum amount of 3,000 euros and be already concluded at the time of submission of the application.
Expenses incurred from 1 January 2024 are eligible and are divided into two lines of intervention:
- Line A – Digital Innovation: includes consultancy and training services, the purchase of tangible and intangible capital goods necessary for the introduction of digital technologies, as well as the planning and design of interventions
- B Line – Energy efficiency: provides consultancy and training services to optimize the use of energy, reducing consumption and emissions, or for self-production systems of renewable energy (RES), also through participation in CERs, Renewable Energy Communities.
Specifically, these include expenses for energy audits, analysis of energy supplies, design of collection and monitoring systems, energy improvement plans, implementation of energy management systems, feasibility studies for energy requalifications and creation of CERs, as well as training for Energy manager.
Applications can be submitted from 6pm on 1 October 2024 to 11.59pm on 29 October 2024.
Thursday 27 June 2024, from 12:00 to 13:00will be held there online presentation of the tender to clarify its characteristics and illustrate the rules to follow for correct submission of the application. It is possible to register for the event by filling out the registration form on the chamber’s website.
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