Three subsidy programmes for photovoltaic systems for households, businesses and municipalities, totalling with a budget of around EUR 460 million. euros τα οποία θα προέλθουν από το Ταμείο Ανάκαμψης, προετοιμάζει το υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας. Παράλληλα, δρομολογείται ένα ακόμη για αγροτικές εκμεταλλεύσεις από το υπουργείο Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης. Ο πρόεδρος του Εμπορικού και Βιομηχανικού Επιμελητηρίου Πειραιώς Βασίλης Κορκίδης σημειώνει σε ανακοίνωσή του τους όρους και τις διαδικασίες των τριών προγραμμάτων για τα φωτοβολταϊκά στέγης.

The first program for subsidies for roof photovoltaics will have available funds around 200 million. euros. That' s enough for about 80,000 solar systems, with or without energy storage batteries. For an average household that consumes 360 kwh per month, a 3 kW panel installation is required. Το κόστος της τοποθέτησης υπολογίζεται σήμερα γύρω στα 5.000 ευρώ. Τα κίνητρα για την επιδότηση εγκατάστασης φωτοβολταϊκών και αυτοπαραγωγής θα πρέπει να είναι ελκυστικά.

Given the demand, it is likely to modify the original design of the programme. According to this the 50% of the budget will be for subsidies for the installation of photovoltaic panels in households. In 35% in small businesses and the 15% in αγροτικές εκμεταλλεύσεις. Σύμφωνα με το «RePower EU», από το 2026 θα είναι mandatory the installation of photovoltaic panels in all the new public and commercial buildings with floor area of more than 250 sq.m. From the 2027 in existing public and commercially and from the 2029 to the new residences. In addition, based on the national climate law, by January all new special buildings and for those whose main use in percentage greater than 50% of the building area is not the dwelling, excluding of tourist accommodation and churches, with a coverage of more than 500 square metres, are required to install photovoltaic or solar systems. The percentage must reach 30% of the coverage.

Guide to actions

. relevant guide to the programme for roof photovoltaics is being prepared and the its pre-publication is placed at the end of November. As for the platform for the submission of applications, it will take over the TEN-T. The first simulations carried out by the Ministry of Environment showed that the simple photovoltaics could be subsidised up to 30%. While the subsidy for the systems photovoltaics with battery could be reach up to 60%. The aim is to more support for systems that are also accompanied by accumulator for αποθήκευση ενέργειας. Στόχος να αποφευχθούν congestion on already saturated electricity networks. Since the summer, power margins have been guaranteed only to serve small self-generation systems in the substations of the electricity distribution network. The new electrical space is estimated at around 2.5 GW in total.

Criteria for participation

The new programme will cover small systems up to 10 kilowatts. For an average home, a photovoltaic system of about 3.5 kilowatts is considered sufficient to meet its needs. For a larger household requires a installation around the 6.5 kilowatts. According to the Association of Photovoltaic Companies for a small domestic photovoltaic panel of 3 kwp installed without any subsidy the the payback time of the investment is currently at 8 years. Unlike a subsidy of of 30% the repayment time is reduced to 4 χρόνια. Σχετικά με τις προϋποθέσεις υπαγωγής στο νέο πρόγραμμα ακόμη δεν έχει αποφασιστεί εάν θα τεθούν εισοδηματικά κριτήρια ή θα ισχύσει η χρονική προτεραιότητα στην υποβολή των αιτήσεων.

The assessment on the basis of income criteria causes reflection. This is because many beneficiaries may in the course of time find that they do not manage to complete the remaining amount with own funds . Something that happened with «Ανακυκλώνω - Αλλάζω Συσκευή». Αλλά και η ένταξη βάσει της χρονικής προτεραιότητας υποβολής των αιτήσεων είχε προβλήματα στα προηγούμενα «Εξοικονομώ», που είχε βγει εκτός λειτουργίας η ηλεκτρονική πλατφόρμα.

Self-production and storage

In addition to the subsidy program for rooftop photovoltaics, two other programs will follow. The first, budgeted 160 million. euros, θα αφορά την εγκατάσταση φωτοβολταϊκών για αυτοπαραγωγή ενέργειας σε επιχειρήσεις. Φορέας υλοποίησης θα είναι το ΤΑΙΠΕΔ. Επίσης, προετοιμάζεται άλλο ένα, με 100 million budget. euros. It will involve the creation of energy communities by the municipalities of the country, in order to reduce their energy costs and to support them vulnerable consumers in their area. It is noteworthy that the new EU Temporary Regulation, recently published, provides for measures for the acceleration of the development of renewable energy projects. Thus, the roof photovoltaics should now be are licensed within one month, while for small self-consuming energy systems up to 50 kW if the competent authorities do not respond within one month of the request, the licence will be deemed to have been granted.