The German federal subsidy programme BEW Module 3 (German Federal Subsidy for Energy and Resource Efficiency in Industry, Module 3: Monitoring, Control & Instrumentation, Sensors and Energy Management Software) funds investment in certified EMS software, metering technology and staff training. Alligator Analytica is on the official BAFA (Germany's Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control) software list – your investment qualifies directly for funding.
The German Federal Subsidy for Energy and Resource Efficiency in Industry (BEW) is the central investment funding programme of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action for businesses.
Module 3 – Monitoring, Control & Instrumentation, Sensors and Energy Management Software specifically funds investment in:
The funded software must appear on the official BAFA software list – a register of certified EMS solutions that have been audited against DIN EN ISO 50001 and certified by a body accredited to ISO/IEC 17065.
Source: BAFA BEW Module 3, as of 2025. The current funding guidelines always take precedence.
For EMS software to be funded under BEW Module 3, it must appear on the official BAFA software list. Inclusion requires certification under DIN EN ISO 50001 by a conformity assessment body accredited to ISO/IEC 17065. Alligator Analytica is on this list. Your investment therefore qualifies directly for funding – no special approval, no additional audit.
BEW Module 3 funds investment costs, not consultancy services. There are four eligible cost categories:
Software for implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 50001 – including cloud usage costs (SaaS subscriptions). Requirement: the software must be on the BAFA software list.
Sensors and meters for capturing energy flows, analogue-to-digital converters, and monitoring and control systems whose primary purpose is to reduce energy consumption.
Training costs delivered by external third parties – for example, for operating the EMS software, ISO 50001 fundamentals or using the energy management system in day-to-day operations.
Ongoing usage costs for cloud-based EMS software (SaaS model) are also eligible – including recurring licence fees, not just one-off acquisition costs.
Applications are submitted via the FZD online portal (Förderzentrale Deutschland). We guide you through the entire process.
Together we review which investments are planned, which cost items fall under Module 3 and which subsidy rate applies to your company size.
The funding application must be submitted to BAFA before any binding order or commissioning. Applications are submitted via the FZD online portal (from 15 September 2025 for new applications).
After the complete application has been submitted, you will receive the written funding approval notice from BAFA. Only then may the investment (software order, hardware purchase, training booking) begin.
We deploy the Alligator platform, configure the metering technology and deliver the booked training – within the approved funding framework and fully documented.
After completion of the project, the proof of use is submitted via the relevant BAFA portal. Upon approval, the funding amount is paid directly to your company account.
The BAFA investment grant reduces the acquisition costs for software and metering technology. Organisations that simultaneously introduce ISO 50001 benefit additionally from recurring annual tax relief:
BEW Module 3 is the funding category "Monitoring, Control & Instrumentation, Sensors and Energy Management Software" within the German Federal Subsidy for Energy and Resource Efficiency in Industry (BEW). It funds the purchase of certified EMS software, metering technology (sensors, meters) and training with an investment grant of 25 to 45%.
Only software listed on the official BAFA software list is eligible. Inclusion on the list requires certification confirming that the software meets the requirements of DIN EN ISO 50001. Alligator Analytica is listed – your investment therefore qualifies directly, without any additional audit.
Yes – this is the central requirement. The funding application must be submitted to and approved by BAFA before any binding order, commissioning or investment. Applications are submitted via the FZD online portal.
Per applicant, up to 20 million euros in total funding can be applied for through the BEW programme – spread across multiple individual applications. For most SMEs, this limit is not a constraining factor.
Yes. Ongoing cloud usage costs and SaaS subscriptions for listed EMS software are explicitly eligible under BEW Module 3 – not only one-off licence costs. This is particularly relevant for modern cloud-based platforms such as Alligator Analytica.
No standard price – but honest guidance. Here is what you should budget for and what drives the costs.
Do you already have communication-capable meters (M-Bus, Modbus)? Or do new meters need to be installed? Existing infrastructure can save significantly.
Is a documented measurement concept already in place? If not, it must be developed – required for ISO 50001 and a separate consulting cost.
Who installs the hardware on-site? An external electrician is a third-party service and usually the largest variable cost driver in new installations.
Software-only licence vs. ongoing monitoring, reports, ISO 50001 support and BAFA assistance? The latter is more valuable – but also costs more.
A single plant with 50 measuring points differs greatly from 200 stores with heterogeneous equipment. Scaling brings price advantages but also integration complexity.
Complete our short checklist – we will show you exactly how much funding you are entitled to and guide you through the entire application process from start to disbursement.