Update May 2026: With the program "Market Introduction of Alternative Drive Technologies," the Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank and the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMLEH) will provide approximately 72 million Euros starting May 20, 2026, to make the transition to electric agricultural machinery, biofuel-powered machinery, and farm fuel stations significantly more financially attractive. For MONA Motors customers looking to invest in electric farm loaders, energy storage solutions such as the MONA Island 261, or the appropriate charging infrastructure, this is one of the most exciting funding opportunities in recent years.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Program Start: May 20, 2026
- Volume: approx. 72 million Euros for three years
- Form: low-interest loan through Rentenbank's house bank procedure
- Minimum Loan: 25,000 Euros
- Maximum Loan: 1 million Euros per applicant
- Term: 3 to 10 years, up to 15 years for infrastructure projects
- Financing Share: up to 100% of eligible expenses
- Eligible Applicants: agricultural businesses, contract farming companies, commercial machinery rings, and machinery cooperatives
What is funded?
The program focuses precisely on an area where many farms want to invest but have hesitated until now: the acquisition costs of alternative drive systems. Specifically, the following are eligible for funding:
- Battery-electric agricultural machinery: e.g., electric farm loaders, electric tractors, or electric attachments
- Machinery powered by renewable biofuels: biodiesel, vegetable oils, biomethane
- Charging and refueling infrastructure – so-called farm fuel stations and charging points on the farm
This is the first time that not only the machine itself but also the associated energy infrastructure are considered together in one program, sending an important signal to all those who want to systematically electrify their farm.
How does the application process work?
The funding is managed through Rentenbank's house bank procedure. This means you do not apply directly to Rentenbank, but through your house bank. Your house bank forwards the application to Rentenbank and handles the disbursement of the low-interest loan.
The typical five-step process:
- Investment planning – e.g., selecting the electric farm loader or energy storage from MONA Motors
- Obtain an offer – we will provide you with the necessary documents
- Appointment with your house bank – submit the application for the Rentenbank loan
- Approval and disbursement – after review by Rentenbank
- Make the investment – put the machine, storage, or charging infrastructure into operation
Important: The application must be submitted before the start of the project. If you have already signed the purchase agreement, you are generally no longer eligible for funding. Therefore, please contact us early.
What does this mean for MONA Motors customers?
Many investments that were previously "barely breaking even" economically will become significantly more profitable with the new program. Three typical practical examples:
1. Electric farm loader for dairy farms: An electric farm loader fully demonstrates its advantages (emission-free, quiet, low operating costs) in the barn and courtyard. With low-interest financing through Rentenbank, the additional investment compared to a diesel model is often recouped within the first third of the operating period.
2. MONA Island 261 as farm storage: Those who want to secure their power grid against peak loads and power outages with the MONA Island 261 (261 kWh in just 115 cm width) can co-finance the investment in the storage as part of a farm fuel station solution – terms of up to 15 years make the monthly burden predictable.
3. Charging station for electric machinery: The establishment of proprietary charging infrastructure can be financed through the program at attractive conditions – including transformer, cabling, and charging management.
Why act now?
Three reasons to get involved with the program now:
- Limited budget: 72 million Euros may sound like a lot – distributed over three years and among all applicants in Germany, they will be allocated quickly.
- Interest rate environment: Low-interest loans with long terms are a real advantage that is not available in every market phase.
- Planning certainty: Those who invest in 2026 secure machinery, funding, and delivery dates – instead of waiting for a later application wave.
How MONA Motors supports you with funding
We accompany you throughout the entire process from concept to commissioning:
- Free initial consultation on your investment (electric farm loader, MONA Island 261, farm fuel station)
- Offers in funding-compliant form – with all the data your house bank needs for the application
- Optional: Support with the funding application – we help with the preparation of documents
Conclusion: One of the best funding opportunities for electric farm technology
With the new program "Market Introduction of Alternative Drive Technologies," Rentenbank, together with the BMLEH, is creating a financial lever that makes investments in electric agricultural machinery, biofuel-powered machinery, and farm fuel stations significantly more attractive. Anyone considering an electric farm loader, a MONA Island 261, or their own charging infrastructure should take advantage of the funding window in 2026.
Are you planning an investment? Let's check together what is eligible for funding:
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