The Federal Funding Program for Energy and Resource Efficiency in the Economy (EEW) is a cross-sector funding program that supports companies in sustainably improving their energy and resource efficiency. The goal is to lower energy consumption, reduce CO₂ emissions, and strengthen companies’ competitiveness through climate-friendly investments. Both individual measures and comprehensive transformation projects are eligible for funding.

Funding is provided by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and is aimed at companies of all sizes and across all sectors, as well as municipal utilities and energy service providers. Companies can choose between grants and low-interest loans with partial debt forgiveness. The EEW program has a modular structure and covers various areas of energy efficiency and decarbonization. The most recent amendment has significantly simplified access to funding: Companies can now receive funding directly as a proportion of their investment costs without having to perform complex calculations of additional investment costs.