State aid for Germany The European Commission has approved the following State aid for Germany: - Programme for energy conservation which is intended to provide incentives for the renewable use of energy for private household and SMEs. The amount of the aid is ECU 17.5 million. - A subsidy scheme ... The European Commission has approved the following State aid for Germany: - Programme for energy conservation which is intended to provide incentives for the renewable use of energy for private household and SMEs. The amount of the aid is ECU 17.5 million. - A subsidy scheme for the development and practical application of new environmental technology. The amount of aid id ECU 6.9 million.