For a business investment in infrared heating, compare technology, operating costs and any tax support separately. The EIA is not a general subsidy for every electric heating system. This page helps you gather the right questions for your project.
Start with the workstation and its use
Heating an entire high-ceilinged commercial hall and providing supplementary heating for a limited number of occupied workstations are different tasks. Describe where people work, when heat is needed and what background temperature the rest of the building requires. Also assess effects on stored goods, processes and comfort outside the heated zone.
A project-specific approach clarifies what comparison with the existing installation entails. Savings from shorter operating times or smaller heated zones must not be presented as a fixed characteristic of every panel.
When is the EIA description relevant?
The Energy List 2026 specifies under code 270103 local heating of indoor spaces with an average height exceeding 4 metres. The asset consists of electric infrared panels and optionally an occupancy sensor. Films, infrared mats and infrared lamps are excluded from this code.
Check the complete conditions with RVO before including the benefit in your budget. Installation in a commercial property does not automatically qualify. The applicant’s tax position and the timing of notification also play a role.
Compare annual costs on the same basis
For electric heating, calculate input power in kilowatts multiplied by actual operating hours. Multiply this by the relevant electricity tariff. A thermostat can limit operating time, but this requires a realistic estimate of use and heat loss.
For other systems, use the same room, desired temperature and operating times as the basis. Also include maintenance, controls, installation and any connection modifications. Use current contract tariffs and record assumptions so the comparison can be checked later.
What belongs in a technical quotation?
- The zones to be heated, their use and the assumptions underlying output selection.
- Exact product codes, quantities and mounting positions.
- Controls for each zone and any occupancy sensors.
- Required electrical work and responsibilities for it.
- Documentation allowing assessment of the chosen version.
A quotation supports application preparation. It is not a promise that an administering body will approve the investment.
Plan the assessment before placing the order
Ask a tax adviser about the net effect and check the current procedure and deadlines with RVO. Have any interaction with other schemes assessed separately. Then confirm the technical scope of supply and clarify who handles mounting, connection and commissioning.
This sequence helps assess a technically appropriate proposal without relying on an automatic discount, fixed efficiency or unconfirmed subsidy commitment.
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Content checked on 16 October 2026. For conditions that may change, information from the administering organisation takes precedence.