Netherlands: EIB supports energy security

The EIB supports the National Energy Saving Fund with a loan of EUR 150 million. The NEF, which was set up in 2014, now has a total of EUR 1 billion available to emit preferential loans of up to EUR 25,000 per housing unit to homeowners and homeowner associations who want to reduce their energy bills. These loans, with an advantageous interest rate, are intended for financing energy efficiency measures such as insulation, or more efficient heating systems, as well as installing, for example, solar panels for a cleaner energy supply.