SMV:Green 2026: How to get 50,000–100,000 DKK for green transition (and avoid empty pools)

Mapping your current green status — including CO2 footprint, energy consumption, waste flow and sustainable procurement. The goal is to identify where you can improve.

Examples:

• CO2 measurement in accordance with Scope 1, 2 and 3 (direct and indirect emissions)
• Energy audit to identify savings and improvement opportunities
• Analysis of your current sustainable procurement and supplier choices

Plan to reduce your energy consumption and switch to renewable energy — e.g., solar cells, wind turbines or other green technology.

Examples:

• Analysis of your current energy consumption and identification of savings
• Plan to switch to renewable energy — e.g., solar cells, wind turbines or other green technology
• Strategy to reduce energy consumption through efficiency and process improvement

Plan to minimize your waste and reuse resources — e.g., material recycling, remanufacturing or other circular economy.

Examples:

• Analysis of your current waste flow and identification of improvement opportunities
• Strategy to reduce waste through recycling, remanufacturing or other circular economy
• Plan to minimize your environmental impact through process and material improvement

Strategy for choosing eco-friendly suppliers and materials — including CSR reporting and sustainability standards.

Examples:

• Analysis of your current procurement processes and identification of improvement opportunities
• Strategy for choosing eco-friendly suppliers and materials in accordance with CSR standards
• Plan to improve your CSR reporting and sustainability standards

The problem: You apply the day after the pool date or in the afternoon. The first 1,000 spots are taken before 12:05. You don't get a chance.

Solution: Set an alarm for 11:55 on pool day. Prepare everything in advance. Submit the second the pool opens — not later.

The problem: You haven't found an approved consultant before the pool date. Without an approved consultant, you can't apply.

Solution: Find an approved consultant BEFORE the pool date. Check the list on thedanishbusinessauthority.dk. Approved consultants know the process and can help you prepare the application.

The problem: You don't have liquidity to cover your 50% share (up to 50,000 DKK). SMV:Green is paid retroactively — you pay first, get the money afterwards.

Solution: Make sure you have at least 50,000 DKK in free liquidity before you apply. If not, consider starting with a smaller green project without a grant — or look at SMV:Digital (digitalization).

The problem: Green analysis is too vague: "We want to become greener" or "We need to reduce our CO2 footprint". It must show concretely how greening improves your business.

Solution: Describe specifically: "Our current CO2 footprint is 500 tons CO2e annually. A new energy-efficient process would reduce it by 200 tons annually, corresponding to a saving of 1.2 million DKK and improving our image with customers."

The problem: You choose a consultant who is not approved for SMV:Green, or who doesn't know the process. It leads to rejection.

Solution: Check the list of approved consultants on thedanishbusinessauthority.dk. Choose one with experience in SMV:Green who can help you prepare the application.

Yes — but they must cover different activities. SMV:Green covers green analysis and action plan. SMV:Digital covers digitalization advisory. You could use SMV:Green for a green analysis and SMV:Digital for a digitalization analysis.

Both count towards your de minimis cap.

Yes — again: different activities. SMV:Green is for green analysis. Innobooster is for innovation projects with technical uncertainty. You could use SMV:Green to analyze your green potential, then apply for Innobooster to develop a new green technology based on the analysis.

SMV:Green counts as de minimis. Innobooster under 1M DKK also counts as de minimis. Both count towards your 300,000 EUR cap.

Yes — and it's one of the most effective combinations. SMV:Green covers 50% of the consultant's hourly rate. The remaining 50% you pay yourself — and if they qualify as R&D, you can get 110% deduction on them.

SMV:Green has no fixed date. In 2025, the pools opened Thursday, March 6 and Thursday, September 4 at 12:00. In 2026, the pattern is likely the same: 1–2 pools per year, typically Thursday at 12:00. Always check erhvervsstyrelsen.dk for the latest dates.

Yes — but you must comply with the de minimis cap. If you have received SMV:Green before, it counts towards your 300,000 EUR de minimis cap. Check your total de minimis usage before applying.

No — you must have a concrete green need and a green analysis. SMV:Green is not for "testing" ideas. You must have a clear idea of what you want to greenify and how it improves your business.

No — the funds cover only advisory. You cannot buy solar panels, heat pumps or sustainable machines with the grant money. You can, however, use the advisory to choose the right one, and then buy it yourself AFTER the grant is paid out.

Unfortunately, you miss your chance this time. You could consider: (1) apply in the next pool (typically 3–6 months later), (2) look at SMV:Digital (digitalization) or Innobooster (innovation) — they open at different times, (3) start with a smaller green project without a grant.

Yes — SMV:Green has no profit requirement. You must, however, have liquidity to cover your 50% share (up to 50,000 DKK). If you don't have liquidity, consider applying for a loan via EIFO or start with a smaller project.