Households and farmers in Greece will be able to access government subsidy for their solar and storage systems under the Ministry of Environment and Energy (YPEN) new €200 million Photovoltaics on the Roof program, with special bonus of 10% for people with disabilities (PWS), single parents and multi-child families.
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Two more rooftop PV subsidy programs are expected, one for businesses and one for industries, with total funds for the sector expected to surpass EUR 700 million and potentially reach EUR 1 billion. The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy issued a public call for its EUR 238 million subsidy program for rooftop photovoltaics.
Greece's new solar-plus-storage scheme has a €200 million budget, which stems from the country's post-pandemic recovery plan. Of this, €35 million of funds are for vulnerable households facing energy poverty.
Does Greece have a solar subsidy program?
Click here for the source article Greece's Ministry of Environment and Energy has launched a €200m subsidy program for solar projects and small storage systems to encourage residential and agricultural segments to adopt renewable energy.
How much can a 3 kW photovoltaic system save?
The maximum installed capacity for the PV system is 10.8 kW compared to 10.8 kWh for the battery. According to calculations based on the program, a small 3 kW photovoltaic system costing EUR 11,500 can bring the household savings of EUR 22,000 within its 25-year lifetime.
In addition to subsidizing rooftop photovoltaics, the government has also enacted a EUR 100 million program for 120,000 solar thermal rooftop systems, with a subsidy level of 60% and a maximum support level of EUR 900 per household.
How will Greece's energy savings scheme work?
The scheme will be backed with funding from Greece's Recovery and Resilience Facility. A guide to the programme is available on the Ministry's website. According to the government's estimates, beneficiaries of the scheme will lower their electricity bills by up to EUR 3,000 per year.