A total of five programs – interventions aimed at subsidizing or providing incentives for energy saving are included in the package that the government is going to announce in the coming days. These programs are part of the overall energy saving plan, with the aim of limiting energy consumption and consequently energy costs for households, businesses and the public sector.

Program for the replacement of old energy-intensive electrical appliances to save energy

The program for the replacement of old energy-intensive electrical appliances, amounting to 150 million euro, is addressed to 350 thousand beneficiaries. It concerns the replacement of refrigerator air conditioners and fridge-freezers. The program is expected to be announced in June and is estimated to help an average household save about 1000 kilowatt hours per year about 25% of total annual consumption, with a reduction of 150 to 300 euros per year.

Electra program for saving energy

Secondly, the "Electra" program for energy saving in public buildings. The total budget of the program will reach The 640 million euros of which 470 will come from the EIB and the rest from the Recovery Fund. Overall, the programme is expected to more than EUR 900 million in funds have been mobilised; euros and to create significant activity for the construction industry. It is estimated that at least 500 public buildings will be renovated.

Save for business

Thirdly το πρόγραμμα «Εξοικονομώ για επιχειρήσεις» ύψους 450 εκατ. euros. Overall they will be mobilised Funds of over 950 million euros for the energy upgrade thousands of businesses, with an emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises. The new program will It includes a separate budget of 100 million euros to save energy in the tourism industry.

Photovoltaics on the roof

Τέταρτον, το πρόγραμμα «Φωτοβολταϊκά στη στέγη», πρόγραμμα το οποίο ήδη τρέχει και θα διαρκέσει έως τις 31 Δεκεμβρίου 2023. Αφορά σε οικιακά συστήματα για παραγωγή ενέργειας που εγχέεται στο δίκτυο με μέγιστη διάρκεια της σύμβασης τα 20 έτη και με μέγιστη ισχύ τα 6KWp (3KWp για τα μη διασυνδεδεμένα νησιά). The amount of the fee for the energy produced is 87 euros per megawatt hour.

Photovoltaics in companies, energy offsetting

Πέμπτον, το πρόγραμμα «Φωτοβολταϊκά σε επιχειρήσεις» και το πρόγραμμα «ενεργειακός συμψηφισμός» (net metering). In order to reduce energy costs, self-production with energy offsetting is promoted. For this purpose, HEDNO will carry out a study in order to find and commit to the network space that will be divided into 4 categories:

• independent producers
• Manufacturing and Industry
• Households
• Farmers

Finally, it will run a subsidy program with 40% for businesses in order to install photovoltaics on roofs or other sites.