Unlocking funding through the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF)

• Duration: until 31 December 2030

• Compatibility and cumulation: Aid under CISAF operates in parallel with other state aid instruments, such as the Climate, Energy, and Environmental Aid Guidelines (CEEAG) and the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), and can be combined with them or EU funding, provided rules on eligible costs and maximum aid intensities are respected. 

• Fast-track assessment: Aid for competitive manufacturers, including innovative new entrants, will be prioritised. Decisions are targeted to be made within six weeks of notification to Commission.

• No relocation: Aid cannot support relocation of production, capacity or economic activity within the EEA.

• Member states and public authorities. Those setting up national schemes, supporting green technologies or de-risking private capital flows through equity, loans or guarantees. 

• Energy sector: Producers and developers of renewable energy (wind, solar, hydro, biogas and storage), clean fuels (RFNBOs, hydrogen, synthetic fuels) and non-fossil flexibility solutions.

• Industries and manufacturers: Actors in energy-intensive sectors, for instance steel, cement or paper, planning decarbonisation, energy efficiency or electricity price relief. Clean tech manufacturers producing net-zero equipment and components can also benefit.

• Carbon and climate actors: Those engaging in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects and the circular economy through recycling and innovation. 

• Investors and financial intermediaries: Such organisations seeking co-investment and financial support for green infrastructure or clean tech manufacturing initiatives.

Navigating CISAF's and state aid complexities requires deep, specialised knowledge. 

PwC’s Incentives Hub provides practical, tailored advice to private sector clients and public authorities across all state aid matters. Our international team has expertise and extensive experience in state aid cases and public regulation design. Our team includes sector-specific professionals dedicated to energy, industrial decarbonisation, the circular economy and more.  

Our comprehensive assistance spans all phases of your project, from preparation to implementation, including: 

• Eligibility assessment: Evaluating your project’s eligibility under CISAF and other state aid regulations to ensure alignment and maximise its potential for success.  

• Application development and submission: Offering holistic support in preparing all required documentation, such as development of the application and its annexes. This includes justification of the aid amount through. funding gap analysis where applicable, as well as ensuring its proportionality and incentive effect.