Grant Scheme for the installation or replacement of solar water heating systems (2022)

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Programme Category

Cyprus Recovery And Resilience Plan

Programme Name

Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan – Axis 2. Accelerated transition to a green economy

Programme Description

The second Policy Axis seeks to make a significant contribution to green transition and environmental sustainability, through the achievement of national targets for climate neutrality, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. It promotes reforms in the fields of climate and energy, sustainable transport, water resources management and the wider environment.

This axis is also the most important in terms of the overall contribution of the Plan to the climate targets, which reaches 41% of the total budget of the Plan, with actions over €500 million that are diffused in almost all policy areas.

Programme Details

Call

Grant Scheme for the installation or replacement of solar water heating systems (2022)

Summary

The Scheme is intended to provide financial incentives, in the form of non-repayable financial aid, to install or replace solar water heating systems in existing housing.

Detailed Call Description

The Scheme provides financial incentives for the installation or replacement of an integrated water heating system (cylinder + frames) of which:

  • The Solar panels are certified solar keymark
  • The hot water cylinder is of energy class B or higher if it has a capacity of up to 200Lt or energy class C or more for a capacity of more than 200Lt.
  • The installation was carried out by a certified installer.

Call Total Budget

€600 000

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

The amount of the grant per beneficiary and/or per application and/or per residence is €450. In the context of the National Strategy for the Development of Mountain Communities, the above amount is increased to € 900 for installations made in houses that fall under the mountainous areas.

Thematic Categories

  • Energy
  • Environment and Climate Change

Eligibility for Participation

  • Natual person / Citizen / Individual

Eligibility For Participation Notes

Natural persons who have made a corresponding investment.

Call Opening Date

10/05/2022

Call Closing Date

01/10/2022

National Contact Point(s)

Energy Service – Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry

Contact Persons:
George Tsiamettis, Senior Commerce and Industry Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 409 350
Contact Email: gtsiamettis@meci.gov.cy

Savvas Ioannou, Industrial Extension Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 409 350
Contact Email: sioannou@meci.gov.cy

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