Farmers planning irrigation or green energy investments on their farms from January 31 to March 1, 2023. can apply for financial support in this regard under the “Modernization of farms” measure of the RDP 2014 – 2020.
Support in the area of on-farm irrigation
Under sub-measure 4.1.3 Modernization of farms – in Area E (on-farm irrigation), support is granted to farmers in the form of reimbursement of a portion of the eligible costs of the planned investment.
The following types of operations may be supported:
- Implementation of new irrigation,
- Improving the existing irrigation system,
- Improving the irrigation system with the expansion of the irrigated area.
The maximum amount of aid that can be obtained for operations in the area of on-farm irrigation in the entire implementation period of the RDP 2014 – 2020 is as follows. 100,000. PLN Per beneficiary and per farm.
The subsidy level is normally 50% of the eligible costs incurred. It can be higher and amount to 60%, but only if a “young farmer” applies for assistance.
In this area, there is no possibility for farmers who wish to apply jointly (so-called joint applicants).
Detailed information on the call can be found on the website of the Agency for the Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture.
Refund of investment costs in the area of green energy on the farm
Under sub-measure 4.1.3 Modernization of farms – in area F (green energy on the farm), farmers can receive support for the installation of photovoltaic panels on roofs (as long as these are not made of asbestos) and if the assisted equipment will be located on built-up agricultural land. Electricity production by the subsidized equipment should be adjusted to the farm’s electricity consumption. The total power of these devices may not exceed 50 kilowatts (kW), with the use of power attributable to single-family residential buildings not exceeding 10 kW and accounting for more than 20% of the total power of the devices.
Eligible costs include, but are not limited to:
- Purchase of equipment for generating electricity from solar energy and storing this energy,
- construction or purchase of elements of technical infrastructure necessary for the installation of equipment for the generation of electricity from solar energy and storage of this energy,
- Purchase of heat pumps.
The maximum amount of aid that can be received for operations in this area, over the entire implementation period of the RDP 2014 – 2020, is 150,000. PLN Per beneficiary and per farm.
Detailed information on the call can be found on the website of the Agency for the Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture.