On May 13, 2025, PRIA opened an application round aimed at strengthening the energy security of agricultural enterprises. The support is intended to help invest in energy storage devices and facilities to ensure the continuity of food production even during power outages.

Support can be applied for by agricultural entrepreneurs who wish to purchase energy storage systems or build the necessary infrastructure, such as shelters or technical buildings, or acquire temporary power sources like generators. Applications can be submitted via e-PRIA until May 20, 2025. The total budget for the support is 8 million euros. All activities must be completed and the required documentation submitted by September 30, 2025.

According to Kristel Võsu, Head of Service at PRIA's Rural Development Support Department, the timeframe is very tight because the support is financed from leftover funds from the Rural Development Programme 2014–2020: “Therefore, the implementation period for the supported activities is very short — they must be completed and all necessary documents submitted to PRIA by September 30,” Võsu points out.

Representatives of the Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce have previously emphasized that power outages or unstable energy supply can jeopardize the entire food production chain. The importance of this kind of support has also been underlined by farmers themselves — for example, a dairy farmer from Lääne-Viru County recently told Maaleht that “without backup power solutions, a single storm can lead to severe stress in the dairy herd and a complete halt in production.” For many, acquiring energy storage devices and generators has quickly become a top priority.

This support measure is a significant step toward improving energy resilience in Estonian agriculture. Entrepreneurs who plan to apply should act quickly to complete all necessary steps and submit documentation before the deadline.