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Collaboration EG subsidy application with RED Horticulture

3 April 2025

RED Horticulture helps growers with their EG subsidy application in 2025. For several years now, the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) has been offering the "Energy Efficiency in Greenhouse" (EG) subsidy. This governmental support enables greenhouse growers to implement energy-saving measures, helping them reduce CO₂ emissions and contribute to national climate goals.

RED Horticulture helps growers with their EG subsidy application in 2025. For several years now, the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) has been offering the “Energy Efficiency in Greenhouse” (EG) subsidy. This governmental support enables greenhouse growers to implement energy-saving measures, helping them reduce CO₂ emissions and contribute to national climate goals.

Are you a Dutch grower interested in switching from HPS to LED lighting and looking to save on your investment?
Read on or contact us directly for more information.

You may be eligible to receive up to 20% of your LED investment back, with a maximum reimbursement of € 500,000.

How does it work?

We start by assessing your LED lighting needs and develop a tailored lighting plan. Based on RVO guidelines, we create a proposal and work with you to gather all necessary documents for the subsidy application, such as quotes for LED fixtures, installation costs and consultancy fees.

We offer this service entirely free of charge and with no obligation, so no hidden costs. Additionally, we provide a cancellation clause in case your EG subsidy application is not approved. Having that said: we’re proud to share that in 2024, we successfully supported dozens of companies with their EG subsidy applications with a 100% success rate, all of them received funding. Last year, the RVO budget for EG subsidies wasn’t even fully used and this year, the total available budget has been increased to €40 million.

Are you interested?

  • Are you registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK)?
  • Will your LED investment take place in the Netherlands?
  • Is your subsidy application for LED lighting that fully replaces your existing HPS lighting, or for LED lighting in previously unlit greenhouses?
  • Is your subsidy request at least €2,500?
  • Will the implementation of your lighting project take no longer than 2.5 years?

If you’ve answered yes to these questions, let us help you!
Get in touch by email or call us directly at +31 6 4756775.

These are key conditions:

  • Eligible costs are capped at €0.35 per µmol per second per m² of installed greenhouse surface.
  • All LED lighting must be dimmable.
    • The RED T series meets this requirement.
  • The qualifying light output must be at least 3 µmol photons per second per Watt.
    • The RED T series meets this requirement.
  • A combined application form must be submitted.
  • Once the EG subsidy is granted, you have a maximum of 2.5 years to complete the investment.
  • A signed quotation for LED fixtures, installation costs and consultancy fees must be included.
  • You must comply with environmental protection regulations.
  • One application must be submitted even if it covers multiple locations.
  • You may not increase or expand the lighting capacity for five years after the subsidy is granted.
  • The RVO portal opens on Tuesday, April 15 at 9:00 AM and closes on Tuesday, May 13 at 5:00 PM. Within this period, RVO will allocate a total of €40 million for energy-saving measures.

With this subsidy, RVO is offering horticultural entrepreneurs a valuable opportunity to operate more sustainably and efficiently in 2025.

Considering switching to LED lighting but don’t have time to dive into all the details? Let RED Horticulture take this task off your hands: no obligations, just support.

Contact us to discuss all opportunities and take advantage of our knowledge and support. Let us enlighten your work.