Filenews 6 December 2024
The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry announced the 2nd Announcement of the Grant Scheme "Save – Upgrade to SMEs and Non-Profit Organizations (2024)".
The total budget of the Scheme amounts to €24,000,000, while the maximum grant amount that can be granted is €300,000. The aid intensity is 40% of the eligible costs of each application, while beneficiaries who will implement investments in mountainous and less-favoured areas may receive an increased grant rate, namely 60% of the eligible costs.
The aim of the Plan is to promote energy saving investments, which will result in savings of at least 35%. Specifically, the Plan will cover investments such as:
- Improving the energy efficiency of the building envelope.
- Installation of new technical systems in buildings.
- Installation of high efficiency combined heat and power systems.
- Installation of RES systems, including the installation of energy storage batteries.
- Improvement of energy efficiency, related to the production / operation processes of enterprises, such as replacement of energy-consuming equipment, installation of energy saving systems, as well as replacement of floodlights / lighting systems in sports stadiums / theatre stages / ballrooms etc.
- Replacement of existing production machinery with new machinery.
In order to secure sponsorship, advisory services are required from a Qualified Expert or Energy Auditor, to confirm that the investments that will be implemented will ensure the minimum technical criteria of the Scheme.
The submission period will begin on a date to be published with a new announcement by the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry. It is not possible to implement eligible costs before applying.
For the project guide and more information click here. Available in Greek and English
