Energy obligations and subsidies in Wallonia
What’s the situation exactly?
Businesses in Wallonia face a combination of obligations and opportunities. On the one hand, there are statutory energy audits, such as the EED audit for large enterprises. On the other hand, there is a comprehensive grant scheme through AMUREBA, which supports businesses in carrying out additional energy studies.
In practice, it is precisely this combination that causes confusion. Companies often know that they ‘have to do something’, but are unsure exactly what is mandatory and what is more of an opportunity. As a result, audits are sometimes limited to what is strictly necessary, whilst opportunities to explore the analysis in greater depth with the support of grants are left untapped.
The challenge, therefore, lies not only in carrying out an audit, but in making the right choices within this broader framework.
Mandatory energy audit (EED) in Wallonia
For large companies, the EED audit is a legal requirement. It must be carried out periodically and aims to map out the organisation’s energy consumption and identify potential savings.
Although this is often seen as a purely administrative obligation, the audit actually forms an important foundation. It provides insight into where energy is consumed and where optimisations are possible.
Nevertheless, we see that companies often carry out this audit in a perfunctory manner, which limits its true value. That is precisely why it is important to look beyond mere compliance. Work is currently underway to transpose this revised directive into Walloon legislation. The amended regulations are expected to come into force from the end of 2026.
What will change from the end of 2026?
The revised European EED Directive introduces a major reform of the Flemish energy audit requirements.
The focus is shifting from company size to actual energy consumption. As a result, the thresholds set out below would apply from the end of 2026.
This would mean that the current audit requirement for large companies would be abolished and replaced by a system based on actual energy consumption.
The added value lies in the combination
In many cases, the mandatory audit and subsidised studies are carried out separately. This often leads to duplication of effort and fragmented insights.
An integrated approach is based on the idea that the two reinforce each other. The EED audit forms the basis, whilst AMUREBA studies deepen that analysis and make it more concrete.
By combining these processes, a single coherent whole is created. You avoid duplication of work, make optimal use of grants and derive greater value from the same effort.
Our approach: from obligations and grants to a single strategy
Encon helps businesses bring structure to this complexity. We don’t start with the audit or the grant, but with your specific situation.
First, we identify which obligations apply and what grant opportunities are available. We then develop an integrated approach in which both aspects are logically combined.
In this way, we ensure that you not only comply with the regulations, but also have a clear and practical basis for further decisions.
What makes Encon stand out?
Encon is accredited under the AMUREBA framework and employs certified experts with a wide range of technical skills.
However, our added value lies primarily in the way we apply this expertise. We do not treat energy audits as isolated obligations, but as part of a broader strategy. In doing so, we translate analyses into concrete actions that are feasible within the context of your organisation.
In this way, we ensure that an audit does not end with a report, but leads to real improvements.
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