• For this specific type of investment (installation of a photovoltaic system), only one APPLICATION can be submitted per each eligible individual and/or for each residence and/or for each system. Consequently, applicants of CATEGORY A3 do not have the option to submit another application, either for CATEGORY A3 or for CATEGORIES A1 and A2 of the same Grant Scheme.
• Installations in premises that are not legally used as residences (e.g. auxiliary spaces) are not subsidized.
• Houses must not be rented by a legal entity and must not be used within the context of any economic activity for a period of at least five (5) years from the date of application submission. It is clarified that houses rented from natural persons to natural persons are eligible.
• The installed capacity of the Photovoltaic System will be calculated based on the nominal power of the panels stated in the invoice and/or certificate provided by the installer, which must be in agreement with the information provided by the Distribution System Operator.

• Indicative average processing time of applications: 2-3 months. This information is non-binding and based on current data, provided that the Application submitted is complete and no issues/deficiencies have been identified.

For better guidance during the implementation of the investment, please refer to the document below::

Photovoltaic Systems connected to the grid - Advice to Applicants [GR]

The Grant Scheme 2024-25 provides a one-time reward (bonus) of €750 in the event that both types of investments promoted under the Scheme, i.e. installation of a photovoltaic system and installation of roof thermal insulation, have been implemented and approved for a grant within a certain timeframe for the same residence.

The bonus is granted if the following conditions are cumulatively met:

1. both applications concern Grant Schemes of the RES and EC Fund.
2. the time period between the date of submission of the two APPLICATIONS DOES NOT exceed two (2) years.
3. the APPLICATION for the investment of installation of a photovoltaic system should concern a new system installation and not an extension of an existing system.
4. the APPLICATION for the roof thermal insulation installation investment concerns the installation of thermal insulation on at least 90% of the total surface of the roof of the residence.
5. neither of the two APPLICATIONS concerns a CATEGORY aimed at vulnerable households (incl. CATEGORY 3B of the Grant Schemes implemented in the past by the RES and EC Fund).

The bonus is paid to the Applicant of the second APPLICATION, provided that the application has been submitted within the framework of this Scheme and approved for grant payment.

• The "repayment amount" is calculated as the "eligible cost" reduced by the grant amount specified for CATEGORY A3 (€125 per kW) and must be evenly divisible by €150 to calculate the exact number of "PV system payments." If the "eligible cost" reduced by the grant amount is not evenly divisible by €150, then the "repayment amount" is reduced to the highest absolute divisor of €150, and the remainder of the division is paid directly from the Applicant to the PARTICIPATING TRADER. It is understood that in any case, the "repayment amount" cannot exceed €1,125 per kW.
• The Applicant is obliged to return the total "repayment amount" to the Committee through the "PV system payments" that will be made to the PARTICIPATING SUPPLIER (e.g.EAC)
• During the invoicing of the "PV system payments", the PARTICIPATING SUPPLIER may impose an additional management fee, which will benefit the PARTICIPATING SUPPLIER and cannot exceed 1% of the invoiced amount of the "PV system payment".

In addition to the obligations stated by the Grant Scheme for all categories, for CATEGORY A3: "Photovoltaics for All," Applicants must:

• pay the "PV system payment" amount (€150 bi-monthly) to the Fund, through the PARTICIPATING SUPPLIER (e.g EAC), until the full repayment of the "repayment amount" which will be paid by the Committee to the PARTICIPATING SUPPLIER for financing the investment.
• In the event of a need for alienation and/or transfer, wholly or partially, of the photovoltaic system before the full repayment of the "repayment amount" , the Applicant must first return the sum of the grant amount and the "repayment amount" that had been paid by the Committee to the PARTICIPATING SUPPLIER, reduced by the "PV system payments" made by the Applicant.
• in the event of a change of Supplier, the Applicant must either pay in advance the remaining amount for the full repayment of the "repayment amount" or transfer it to another PARTICIPATING SUPPLIER, and inform the Commission beforehand, ensuring the prior modification of all related contracts

Non-compliance with any of the above obligations by the Applicants constitutes ground for rejection of the APPLICATION and/or the return of the entire grant amount and "repayment amount" paid by the RES and ES Fund, increased by interest.

Please note that in order to submit an APPLICATION you must create an account in the system (if you do not already have one).

During the submission of the APPLICATION, you will be asked to attach the following documents in electronic format (scan):

1. A recent electricity bill for the residence indicating the tariff and the Premise ID number. The bill must be in the name of the applicant.
2. The TITLE DEED of the residence from which it can be established that the Applicant is the owner or co-owner of the residence or a person who has a right of usufruct on the property.
   • In cases where the residence or the plot of land on which the residence has been erected has been granted by the Republic based on the Law on the Provision of Housing Assistance to Displaced Persons, Victims, and other Persons (Law 46(I)/2005), an official document should be submitted to prove that the Applicant is the person to whom the housing assistance was granted.
   • Those who have a Sale Contract of the residence deposited in the Department of Lands and Surveys and submit appropriate official documents to confirm this can also be considered as owners of the residence.
3. STATEMENT from the electricity provider (EAC), which should include (see here how you can download the STATEMENT online): 
   • the date of the residence's first connection to the grid.

PARTICIPATING TRADERS must directly submit the update via the electronic system, no later than ten (10) working days from the day the photovoltaic system is inspected by the DSO and connected to the grid.

During the INVESTMENT IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE, PARTICIPATING TRADERS must attach the following in electronic format (scan)

1. Detailed Invoices regarding the investment, in the name of the applicant.
   • The name of the individual to whom the invoice(s) will be issued must be the same as the Applicant's name (without reference to any other name). If the invoices have been issued in a different name from that of the Applicant, a relevant certificate must be additionally submitted, completed by both the person in whose name the invoices were issued and the Applicant.
   • The Ιnvoice(s) should contain a sufficient/detailed description and quantity of the goods/services provided. Indicatively, it should clearly specify the number and power of the installed panels, as well as the inverter.

• Grant Scheme for Encouraging the Use of Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Savings in Dwellings  2024-2025 [GR]
• Clarification #1 of the RES and EC Fund Management Committee (obligation of PARTICIPATING TRADERS to provide a commercial guarantee) [GR]
• Decision of the Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry 31/10/2024 - Re-announcement of CATEGORY A3 [GR]

• Account Creation Guide [GR]
• "Photovoltaics Integrated with the Grid - Advice to Applicants" [GR]

• Declaration for Invoices not issued in the name of the applicant [GR] - submitted only in cases where an invoice has been issued in a name different from that of the applicant (or to any name other than the applicant's).

1. I need help with the submission of my APPLICATION. Who can assist me?

Among the obligations undertaken by PARTICIPATING TRADERS, as a prerequisite for their participation in the Grant Scheme, is to adequately be informed about the provisions of the Grant Scheme and to appropriately inform and guide interested Applicants and, additionally, where necessary, to provide support to Applicants for the electronic submission of their APPLICATION.

2. The house is owned by my spouse (or another close relative) but the electricity bill is in my name. Can I apply?

No. According to the provisions of the Grant Scheme, for CATEGORY A3: "Photovoltaics for all", the Applicant must be the owner or one of the owners of the residence or have a registered usufruct right over the property. 

The above condition is intended to ensure the future collectability of the "repayment amount" to be paid by the Fund. A close family relationship between two persons does not allow them to be treated together as concerning the same person, nor -from a legal point of view- can the contractual obligations assumed by one person (Applicant) bind the other person.

3. Who can submit an APPLICATION for CATEGORY A3? 

Natural Persons who intend to invest in the installation of a photovoltaic system in their residencce according to the provisions of the Scheme have the right to submit an application.

For Category A3, all the following conditions must be met:

• The electricity bill must necessarily be in the name of the Applicant.
• The Applicant must be the owner or co-owner of the residence or have a registered usufruct right on the property.
• The photovoltaic system to be installed must have a capacity of up to 4.16 kW, must NOT be an extension of an existing system, and NO increase in the system's capacity should occur until full repayment.
• The Applicant must not have a "precarious customer history". PARTICIPATING SUPPLIERS may refuse to enter into a Settlement Agreement with an Applicant of Category A3 with a "precarious customer history".

4. Can I start implementing the investment and then submit an APPLICATION?

NO. For CATEGORY A3, the APPLICATION is submitted BEFORE the start of the investment implementation procedures. For CATEGORY A3, starting the investment implementation before the issuance of APPROVAL constitutes an independent reason for immediate rejection of the APPLICATION.

5. The Invoices have not been issued in my name. What can I do?

The name on the invoices must be the same as the name of the applicant (without mention of any other name). If the invoices are issued in a different name from that of the applicant or if, any other name is stated together with the applicant's name, a relevant certificate must be submitted, completed by both the person to whom the invoices were issued and the applicant.

6. Can I receive a grant for a house that I am renting?

No, for CATEGORY A3 the Applicant must be the owner or one of the owners of the residence or have a registered right of usufruct over the property.
In cases where the residence or the plot of land on which the residence has been erected, has been granted by the Republic based on the Provision of Housing Assistance to Displaced Persons, Victims, and other Persons (Law 46(I)/2005), then the Applicant it should be the person to whom housing assistance was granted.

Those who have a Sale Contract of the residence deposited in the Department of Lands and Surveys and submit appropriate official documents to confirm this can also be considered as owners of the residence.

7.  Can I receive a grant for an investment in my shop/auxiliary building?

No. The property where the investment will take place must be legally used as a residence, and the electricity bill of the property must show a Residential Tariff. Installations in properties that are not legally used as residences (e.g., auxiliary spaces/shops/businesses) are not subsidized.

8. Why are new residences not subsidized?

Grant Schemes should be treated as incentives for implementing specific investments (which might not otherwise be realized) and not as allowances or gifts. Therefore, investments for which there is a legal obligation to be implemented cannot be subsidized.

Since 2017, the installation of RES in new residences is mandatory by law. Therefore, the Grant Scheme provides that only existing residences, for which the application for the building permit or the planning permit of the residence was submitted before 01.01.2017, are eligible for the installation of a photovoltaic system.

9. During the submission of the APPLICATION, I forgot to attach some documents or attached the wrong ones. What can I do? 

After the final submission of the application, any modification or submission of additional documents is not accepted. If these documents are necessary for the evaluation of the application, they will be requested by the evaluator during the assessment of the application.