Filenews 3 December 2024
The Management Committee of the RES and EE Fund announced the opening of applications for the "Subsidy Scheme for Solar Hot Water Production Systems in Residences 2024", noting that the process will remain open until the final submission of a total of 1,500 applications in the two categories of the Scheme.
"The Subsidy Scheme provides for a grant for the installation or replacement of integrated water heating systems (hot water cylinder and solar panels), the equipment of which meets minimum technical criteria," the announcement reads.
It specifies that installations must be made by participating certified installers, from the "List of Participating Installers" and the equipment to be installed must be included in the "List of Eligible Equipment", which is pre-approved and codified.
The grant amount per application/residence is €500 for the General Category, with an increase to €900 for houses falling within the Mountain Areas. For vulnerable households, the grant amounts to €900.
"Before the implementation of the installation, applicants should obtain pre-approval," the announcement reads, adding that the start of installation works before the granting of pre-approval is, based on the provisions of the Plan, a reason for rejection.
"In addition to submitting applications, the Management Committee of the RES and EE Fund invites interested professionals to take the necessary steps to register in the List of Participating Installers," the announcement concludes.
The Subsidy Scheme aims to provide financial incentives, in the form of government sponsorship, for the installation or replacement of integrated solar hot water production systems in existing homes.
- It is emphasized that BEFORE the implementation of the installation you must obtain PRE-APPROVAL. The application shall be rejected if it is established that the installation work of the new system had begun before the granting of PRIOR AUTHORISATION.
- Eligible installations are installations made by installers included in the LIST OF PARTICIPATING INSTALLERS.
- The equipment to be installed (cylinders and frames) must be included in the LIST OF ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENT.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Supporting documents submitted with the APPLICATION
Please note that in order to be able to submit an APPLICATION you will need to create an account in the system (in case you do not already have one).
When submitting an APPLICATION you will be asked to attach the following supporting documents in electronic form (scan):
- Recent electricity bill of the house stating the price and the premises number. The account does NOT have to be in the name of the Applicant.
- The TITLE DEED of the residence.
- The Title Deed does NOT have to be in the name of the Applicant.
- In case the Title Deed is not available, the Applicants may alternatively submit another official document from which the plot can be located at the Land Registry Portal and from which it can be documented that it is a legal residence and that the application for the issuance of the building permit and/or the town planning permit of the residence was submitted before 31.12.2010 [e.g. copy of Building Permit and/or Town Planning Permit or proof of housing assistance granted by the Republic].
- Copy of bank statement or certificate from the Bank, showing the IBAN number of the account to which the sponsorship will be deposited in case of successful implementation.
- A bank account in which the Applicant is a beneficiary or co-beneficiary must be declared.
Supporting documents submitted during the INVESTMENT IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
The information on the implementation of the investment is made directly by the PARTICIPATING INSTALLERS through the electronic system, no later than ten (10) working days from the realization of the installation.
During the INVESTMENT IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE, PARTICIPATING INSTALLERS should attach in electronic form (scan):
- Detailed invoices related to the investment, in the name of the applicant
- The name of the person to whom the invoice(s) will be issued must be the same as the name of the Applicant (without mentioning any other name). In case the invoices have been issued in a different name than that of the Applicant, a relevant certificate must additionally be submitted, which must be completed both by the person in whose name the invoices were issued and by the Applicant.
- in the Invoice(s) there should be a sufficient/detailed description and quantity of equipment installed, from which it can be established that the installed equipment is included in the LIST OF ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENT.
- PHOTOS of the solar system and the surrounding area where the investment has been made BEFORE and AFTER the investment has been made
- The photographs will be a key proof of documentation of the implementation of the investment. Failure to submit appropriate photographs may constitute grounds for rejection of the APPLICATION.
- It is emphasized that it is necessary to submit photos:
• BEFORE the start of works,
• AFTER the completion of the installation works of the solar system.
