Under this scheme a grant covering up to 20% of the investment in the plant can be provided. The remaining funds are provided by a 60% loan that is guaranteed by the local municipality and 20% of own financing. Municipalities are obliged to include the construction of biogas plants in their municipal planning, as well as the allocation of grants for selling biogas to co-generation plants and the natural gas net. Under the Directive, all EU countries are required to use energy more efficiently at all stages of the energy chain from its production to its final consumption.