First Projects Approved Under the Second Swiss Contribution

12. 11. 2026

Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development

Four projects have been approved under the first application round of the Call for Proposals for Co-financing Investments in Community Self-Sufficiency in Renewable Energy and the Use of Shallow Geothermal Energy for the 2026–2029 Period (JR 2CH OVE 2025), published on 28 November 2025. A total of EUR 1,358,535.30 in grant funding has been awarded to the selected projects.

Projects Approved in the First Application Round

Following the project assessment for the first deadline of the Call for Proposals, which took place on 15 July 2026, the following projects were approved for co-financing:

Srečko Kosovel School Centre Sežana – Installation of Geothermal Probes, Western Cohesion Region; approved co-financing: EUR 351,200.00.
Secondary School of Electrical Engineering Maribor (SERŠ Maribor) – Installation of Solar Power Plants for Self-Sufficiency, Eastern Cohesion Region; approved co-financing: EUR 415,444.00.
Secondary Vocational and Technical School Murska Sobota – Project T1, Eastern Cohesion Region; approved co-financing: EUR 327,832.05.
Secondary School of Hospitality and Tourism Radenci – Project T2, Eastern Cohesion Region; approved co-financing: EUR 264,059.25.

Purpose of the Call for Proposals and Eligible Applicants

The objective of the Call for Proposals is to advance the transition to a low-carbon society and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by enhancing energy efficiency, promoting renewable energy sources (RES), and raising awareness of the phase-out of fossil fuels.

Eligible applicants under the Call for Proposals are public-sector institutions active within the secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and higher education sectors.

Funding and Available Resources

The Call for Proposals is funded by the Swiss Confederation under the Framework Agreement on the Implementation of the Second Swiss Contribution. The funds have been allocated under the programme Increasing Energy Efficiency and Promoting Renewable Energy in Alpine Regions.

The indicative total budget allocated for co-financing projects under this Call for Proposals amounts to EUR 13.8 million. The Call for Proposals will remain open until all available funds have been allocated, but no later than 10 March 2027.

Further Information

Further information about the Call for Proposals project documentation and application submission deadlines is available on the Energetika Portal in Slovenian language.