“Save 2025”: Program guide published – What expenses are covered
Δημοσιεύτηκε ο οδηγός του προγράμματος «Εξοικονομώ 2025» (Β’ 6970/2024) του υπουργείου Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας. With a budget of 434 million euros , tens of thousands of households of the country are expected to benefit, for energy upgrade of their homes.
The relevant proclamation was signed by the Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Thodoros Skylakakis, as well as the Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance, Mr. Nikos Papathanasis.
It is noted that the program is implemented in the framework of “RePowerEU”, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0” with the financing of the European Union–NextGeneration EU.
The main features of “Save 2025”
Especially regarding its key features:
It is foreseen that through “Excoionamo 2025” primary energy savings of over 30% will be achieved per case, through the energy upgrade, by at least three energy categories, of each residence that will be strengthened within the framework of the program. It is clarified that the program refers to buildings used as a main residence (detached houses and individual apartments).
The main objective of the program – among others – is the support of energy-vulnerable and affected population groups. In particular, it includes separate incentives (increased grant rate and special budget) for:
- the support of families with a disabled member/members, affected in Thessaly (including the earthquake affected beneficiaries of the municipal community of Damasio of the Municipality of Tyrnavos)
- earthquake victims of Arkalochori and Samos
- families with at least three dependent children and vulnerable households
It is noted that depending on the category to which the beneficiary falls, the percentage of financial aid starts from 50%, while in some cases even 100% of the investment cost is covered.
Eligible expenses
The eligible costs of the program include the following:
- frame replacement
- installation/upgrade of thermal insulation
- heating/cooling system upgrade
- domestic hot water system using Renewable Energy Sources (RES)
- other energy saving interventions, such as the installation of a smart management system (smarthome) and energy storage systems (batteries)
Out of the 434 million euros that is the budget of “Excoonamo 2025”, 396 million euros are directed directly to households. Within the program, additional expenses for interest rate subsidies, administrative costs and other needs are foreseen.
Of the 396 million euros, 27.4 million euros are available for families with disabled members, 91.3 million euros for the victims of Thessaly and the earthquake victims of Arkalochori and Samos (of which the 54.8 million euros for the vulnerable households) and 18.2 million euros for families with at least three dependent children.
The maximum eligible budget of the energy upgrade interventions with VAT per application of the beneficiary cannot exceed:
a) the product of 1.20 euros times the total estimated annual primary energy savings (kWh), as derived from the 1st Energy Performance Certificate
b) 35,000 euros
It is worth pointing out that the degree days of heating will be used as a evaluation criterion for the energy upgrade proposals submitted to the program and priority will be given to the coldest regions of the country, given their special needs.
Regarding the beneficiaries who will be subject to “Save 2025”, covering the own participation with a loan, it should be noted that the interest rate of the loan contract is fixed and 100% subsidized.
Implementing body of “Excoyona 2025”, is the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) and financial management body the Hellenic Development Bank.
Funding applications from interested parties will be submitted only online, from 8.1.2025 to 20.3.2025 and mandatory through the official website of the program (https://exoikonomo2025.gov.gr).
Those interested for more information can call on the phone (operational from 8.1.2025): 2131513753 (weekdays, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).