Green Transition Finance

Loans of €500,000 to €5 million for Irish businesses investing in the green transition. Managed by BVP, with majority funding from the SBCI and a guarantee from the European Investment Fund under the InvestEU programme.

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Loans for the green transition

How Green Transition Finance works

€50m

Green Transition Finance fund

€500k to €5m

Loan size

Up to 10 years

Term, with repayments tailored to the project

No dilution

Debt, not equity. Typically senior, subordinated considered

Who can apply

SMEs: fewer than 250 employees, turnover up to €50m or balance sheet up to €43m
Small Mid-Caps: fewer than 500 employees
Established in the EU and operating in the Republic of Ireland
Loan purpose meets the InvestEU Sustainability Guarantee criteria

What qualifies

Renewable energy, energy storage and efficiency upgrades
Zero and low-emission transport
Circular economy and recycling
Building renovations that improve energy performance
Climate adaptation, water, biodiversity and sustainable agriculture
Businesses already operating sustainably, such as clean energy or climate tech

All loans are subject to eligibility, credit approval and the terms of the InvestEU Sustainability Guarantee.

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI)

Set up by the Department of Finance to improve access to finance for Irish SMEs. The SBCI provides the majority of the funding for Green Transition Finance.

Green Transition Finance on sbci.gov.ie

European Investment Fund (EIF)

Part of the European Investment Bank Group. The EIF guarantees the loans under the InvestEU Sustainability Guarantee, which helps keep rates competitive.

Check eligibility with the EIF tool

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