The five energy saving programs to be announced

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.

Energy saving program: replacement of old energy-intensive electrical appliances

The program for the replacement of old energy-intensive electrical appliances, amounting to 150 million euros, 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.

Energy-saving program: Electricity

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 program is expected to more than EUR 900 million in funds have been mobilized? 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 the 450 million euro “Save for business” program. Overall they will be mobilized 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

Fourth, the “Photovoltaics on the roof” program, which is already running and will last until December 31, 2023. It applies to domestic systems for energy production injected into the grid with a maximum contract duration of 20 years and with a maximum power of 6KWp (3KWp for non-interconnected islands). The amount of the fee for the energy produced is 87 euros per megawatt hour.

Photovoltaics in companies, energy offsetting

Fifth, the “Photovoltaics in businesses” program and the “energy offsetting” (net metering) program. 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:

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