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Mapping of Financing Instruments

Introduction

👉 Click here to access the online tutorial for this module

This module allows accessing and filtering the CoolLIFE EU27 Mapping of Financing Instruments relevant to sustainable space-cooling solutions, available on the CoolLIFE Website.

Each scheme is classified and provided with details of country, level (European, National, Regional, Local), Name in English and local language, issuer (public or private), covered sectors (Y = directly ; (Y) = indirectly; blank = not covered), type of instrument, main and additional links, a short description and the last time the page was visited.

Concerning private financing, if no suitable instrument is currently available, it could still be worth exploring he credit and investment institutes listed in the mapping, as they provide green finance and could offer other options or be open to bilateral negotiations.

Through this module, the users can filter the dataset per country, including or not the EU-level schemes and per instrument source (public, private or all). The module can be accessed on multiple scales: NUTS1 - NUTS3, LAU and Hectare levels. The user can select one or more territorial areas from the map using the selection tool. Regardless of the selected scale, the information returned corresponds to the Member State level. To consider more than one country, we recommend downloading the whole CoolLIFE EU27 Mapping of Financing Instruments and filtering it manually.

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Method

The CoolLIFE EU-27 dataset of financial instruments for sustainable space cooling, is a subset of the whole EU-27 Country Mapping of Financing Schemes to decarbonize Buildings, Heating and Cooling . The methodology to create it followed these key steps:

  1. Scope Definition: The study focused on financing schemes directly related to cooling or energy efficiency improvements for building envelopes to reduce cooling demand and enhance summer comfort. Schemes targeting space heating without direct cooling impact were excluded.

  2. Literature Review: An extensive review of existing knowledge and previous studies on financing schemes for heating and cooling (H&C) and building decarbonization was conducted. Sources included policy reports, academic studies, and institutional publications from organizations such as EEFIG, DG Energy, OECD, and the European Investment Bank (EIB).

  3. Data Collection: Relevant financing schemes were identified through desk research using multiple sources:

    • Odyssé-Mure Database
    • National policy documents such as National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), National Energy Efficiency Action Plans (NEEAPs), Long-Term Renovation Strategies (LTRSs), and Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs).
    • Comprehensive Assessments and existing databases, including ODYSSEE-MURE, EBRD, fi-compass, and OECD repositories.
    • Websites of national agencies responsible for climate action and funding distribution, including National Energy Agencies, Energy Efficiency Funds, and relevant Ministries.

  4. Structured Desk Research: A systematic scanning of collected sources was performed, compiling a long list of financing schemes. To ensure completeness, keyword-based searches were conducted in national languages.

  5. Shortlisting and Categorization: Only currently active schemes were retained. Schemes were classified into public and private funding instruments. Key details recorded included scheme name, country, administrative level, target sectors (residential/non-residential), instrument type, duration, and links to relevant sources. For clarity, different financial instruments were grouped in a few overarching types (grants, loans, subsidies, guarantees, tax incentives, etc.).

Note: The mapping was last updated in August 2024. Some schemes might have been discontinued, and some new schemes might have been launched, which are not captured in this mapping. For more detail on the methodology and the outcome of the assessment, please consult the CoolLIFE D4.2 Review of Financing Schemes and the full dataset CoolLIFE EU27 Mapping of Financing Instruments which list details on the mapping process and references where new schemes are most likely to be found.

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Input

The user can select whether the EU-level schemes should be included, and if the schemes should be filtered per public, private or all.

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Output

Running the CM provides in the result box:

  • The total number of schemes,
  • The link to the CoolLIFE Website where the whole CoolLIFE EU27 Mapping of Financing Instruments overall mapping and
  • The scheme titles for the filtered region/selection.
  • Clicking on the Export Extra Files button, the filtered mapping is downloaded as a filtered CSV file together with a layer, also saved in the layer tab, as a zip file.

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Sample Run

Step 1 - Select the NUTS1 area in the map. Search and click on Slovakia.

Step 2 - Go to Calculation Module Tab and select "Mapping of Financial Instruments".

Step 3 - Enter the input parameters.

Name the Session "Slovakia financial instruments". Do no include EU-27 support schemes by selecting 'No'. This way you will see only the national instruments. You can select the type of instruments - public or private. Select private for this example. If none of these are selected, both public and private financial schemes will be demonstrated.

Figure Financial Instruments Layer - Input parameters

Step 4 - Run the CM

The results window will pop up on the right. You can download the results as well.

Figure Financial Instruments Layer - Results

Repository of the calculation module

You can access the open-source code for this calculation module here.

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How To Cite

Giulia Conforto, in CoolLIFE-Wiki, Financial Instruments Layer (October 2024)

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Authors And Reviewers

This page was written by Giulia Conforto, e-think.

This page was reviewed by Ardak Akhatova, e-think.

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License

Copyright © 2024-2025: Giulia Conforto

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 International License.

SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-4.0

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Acknowledgement

We would like to convey our deepest appreciation to the LIFE Programme CoolLIFE Project (Grant Agreement number 101075405), which co-funded the present investigation.

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