If your enterprise is considering investing in an (industrial) heat pump, electric boiler, geothermal energy, district heating network or similar technology, but wishes to assess the technical and economic feasibility first, carry out a greening scan with one of the 12 recognised service providers.  

For which technologies can a scan be carried out?  

• (Industrial) heat pump
• Electric boiler
• Electrification of industrial processes
• Solar thermal energy
• Biogas boilers and biogas production
• Use of residual heat
• District heating networks between companies
• Shallow and deep geothermal energy
• Hydrogen boiler
• Thermal storage

Have another technology in mind? This may also qualify for a greening scan. Coordinate your request in advance with VLAIO via vergroening@vlaio.be.    

Why carry out a greening scan?  

If the answer to one or more of the following questions is ‘yes’, a greening scan is recommended:  

• Would you like advice on making your company future-proof?  
• Would you like to invest in technology that ultimately reduces your energy bill?  
• Would you like to integrate ecology into your business operations but are unsure which technology best suits your needs?

What does such a scan include?  

The greening scan consists of both technological and financial advisory components. Together with a service provider, you examine how to make your energy consumption greener from a technical perspective. The process includes guidance on implementing market-ready technological solutions and refining the business case. The implementation period of a trajectory is estimated at a maximum of three months.

Service providers

• Arcadis Belgium
• Denercon
• E-Luse
• Enersangi
• ENCON
• Equans
• Exergie
• INGENIUM NV
• Mantis Consulting
• PowerPulse and Kelvin Solutions
• Sweco Belgium nv
• Witteveen+Bos Belgium N.V.  

Why does Flanders subsidise this?

The Flemish Government strongly promotes lower and more sustainable energy consumption among Flemish companies. In its Flemish Energy and Climate Plan 2021–2030, Flanders aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in ESR sectors by 40% by 2030 compared with 2005.  

Enterprises may receive guidance and investment support to make their production processes less dependent on fossil fuels and therefore more climate-friendly and cost-efficient. Be sure to review the support measures available for this purpose.