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To protect the environment.
3. Policy objective of aid scheme
To promote investment to protect the environment and implement new techniques for the rational use of energy.

To promote renewable energy.
3. Policy objective of aid scheme
To promote the generation of electricity based on renewable energy sources.

To promote energy efficiency.
3. Policy objective of aid scheme
Improved energy efficiency.

To promote renewable energy.
3. Policy objective of aid scheme
To promote the production of energy from renewable energy sources.

To manage waste and promote environmental solutions.

5. Eco-innovations, waste treatment and environmental solutions
Undertakings engaged in:
a. Waste Treatment
" Waste Treatment" means the operation of physical, thermal, chemical or biological process, including sorting, which changes the characteristics of the waste in order to reduce its volume or hazardous nature, facilitate its handling or enhance recovery;
b. Eco-innovation" services and " Environmental Solutions
The operation of "Eco-innovation" services and " Environmental Solutions" that significantly prevent, reduce or reverse the negative impacts of human activities on the environment.
Eco-innovation means an innovation resulting in significant and demonstrable progress towards the goal of sustainable development, through reducing impacts on the environment or achieving a more efficient and responsible use of resources, including energy.

To support energy saving measures and alternative energy sources.
3. Policy objective
This incentive aims to provide assistance to undertakings in all sectors that invest in solutions that enhance energy efficiency by supporting investments related to energy saving and renewable non-fossil energy sources. Projects supported under this incentive must result in lowering the utilisation of energy generated from fossil fuels. This may be achieved through a more efficient use of energy resources and through investments in alternative energy solutions.
The assistance provided consists in financing 50% of the eligible costs relating to:
1. Energy saving measures:
Investments for the implementation of energy saving solutions and lighting, such as the installation of intelligent systems, solar heating, thermal insulation, building management systems and energy - saving lighting;
2. Alternative Energy Sources:
Investments in renewable energy solutions such as the installation of energy generating solutions based on the use of solar power and wind power.

To support investments in energy saving and alternative energy.
3. Policy objective
Under this aid scheme a tax credit of up to 40% of the value of the eligible expenditure may be provided to micro enterprises and the self-employed to:
1. Invest in the business activity carried out;
2. Innovate and expand;
3. Implement compliance directives; or
4. Develop their operations.
Undertakings operating from Gozo will be provided an additional bonus of 20%. This means that such undertakings may be provided up to 60% tax credit.
The tax credit represents a percentage of the eligible expenditure and wages of newly recruited employees or apprentices.
Eligible expenses include:
1. Investment in furbishing, refurbishing and upgrading of business premises including extensions or modifications to premises;
2. Investment in acquiring machinery, technology, apparatus or instruments which enhance the operations, including systems which help to save energy or to produce alternative energy;
3. Investment required to become compliant with regulations including Health and Safety, Environmental directives and Physical access; or
4. Wage costs covering a twelve month period pertaining to new jobs and apprenticeships created as from 10 November 2009 as long as this constitutes a net increase in the total number of employees.

To improve environmental sustainability.
3. Policy objective
The aim of this incentive is to provide grants to SMEs in all sectors by part-financing costs incurred for the acquisition of equipment and services incurred for the implementation of eco-innovation projects intended to improve environmental sustainability.
Assistance is calculated in reference to:
A. Consultancy
Costs incurred for the attainment of recognised environmental certification such as EMAS, ISO, Eco-Label and other standards recognised by the Malta Standards Authority (MSA). Such costs may include:
1. Environmental Audits; and
2. Environmental Consultancy.
B. Plant, Machinery and Equipment
Costs incurred to achieve a better environment in relation to:
1. Engineering services required to modify existing plant, machinery and equipment;
2. Acquisition on new machinery and equipment.
C. Licensing and Certification
Costs incurred for the acquisition of:
1. A licence to utilise technology and intellectual property required to achieve a better environmental performance;
2. Environmental certification such as EMAS, ISO, Eco-Label and other standards recognised by the MSA.
Consultancy or services must be subcontracted and must not be of a continuous or periodic activity nor relate to the usual operating costs of the undertaking, such as routine tax consultancy services, regular legal services, or advertising.
Costs for replacing or reconditioning existing equipment are ineligible.
Assistance under this scheme cannot be granted to projects addressing environmental compliance.

To manage waste and promote environmental solutions.
3. Policy objective
The Exploratory Award FP7 Scheme aims to assist micros and SMEs to increase their research and development linkages with research performers in the European Union and third country partners. Assistance is provided for the preparation and submission of proposals for the European Union's Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7).
The assistance provided by this support measure consists in financing 75% of the total eligible costs of the preparatory proposal relating to:
1. Feasibility check (desk studies, literature survey, risk analysis and to determine if the project is realisable);
2. Research and development for the compilation of the EU project;
3. Market analysis to assess possible exploitation;
4. Novel ty verification (including a world-wide patent search);
5. Search for partners together with consortium-building activities and call info days;
6. Preparatory meetings with potential partners for the EU Project;
7. Detailed EU project planning;
8. EU proposal writing.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
Undertakings eligible for assistance under this aid scheme are SMEs. Assistance covers one or more of the areas identified below:
1. Manufacturing: production, improvement processing;
2. Repair, preservation, improvement or maintenance of goods, materials, commodities, equipment, engines, plant and machinery, pleasure crafts and yachts, heavy equipment, aircraft;
3. Rendering services to (2) above;
4. ICT development activities, software development and ICT enabled services;
5. Research and development and innovation;
6. Waste treatment and environmental solutions;
7. Biotechnology;
8. Innovative start-ups;
9. Other innovative SMEs proposing innovative projects which are more advanced than those prevailing in the respective industry, in terms of technology, know-how and skills.

To manage waste and promote environmental solutions.
3. Policy objective
The aim of the assistance provided by this aid scheme is to support innovative start-up undertakings that show a potential for job creation and economic growth by part-financing costs incurred during their setting-up phase. A start-up undertaking is an undertaking in its initial five years. In order to benefit from this incentive the undertaking must submit an application within three years of its creation.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
The aid is of a horizontal nature aimed to provide assistance to SMEs during the first two years of operation, that is, during the start-up phase. The aid targets start-up SMEs engaged in the following activities:
1. Manufacturing;
2. ICT development activities, software development, and ICT enabled services. This excludes enterprises engaged in gaming and telecommunications;
3. Research and development and innovation;
4. Waste treatment and environmental solutions;
5. Biotechnology;
6. Other undertakings proposing innovative products, services and process development, which are typically more advanced in terms of technology, know-how and skills than those prevailing in their respective industry.