+ IMPORTANT NOTES

• 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 A2 do not have the option to submit another application, either for CATEGORY A2 or for CATEGORIES A1 and A3 of the same Grant Scheme.

• A "vulnerable household" is considered a residence that serves as the primary and permanent place of residence for a "vulnerable electricity consumer". It is understood that each "vulnerable electricity consumer" can be declared/connected to/with only one residence/vulnerable household.

• Approval for inclusion in CATEGORY A2 cannot be granted if, for the same vulnerable electricity consumer, increased funding for the installation of a photovoltaic system has already been granted within the last ten (10) years, as part of previous or other Grant Schemes either of the RES and ES Fund or the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, targeting residences where vulnerable electricity consumers reside. The period of ten (10) years is calculated from the date of payment of the first grant.

• 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]

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. A STATEMENT from the electricity provider (EAC), stating the date of first connection of the residence to the grid (see here how you can download the STATEMENT online).
3. One of the following official documents of the residence: TITLE DEED or BUILDING PERMIT or TOWN PLANNING PERMIT.
4. Copy of bank account statement or certification from the Bank, showing the IBAN number of the account in which the grant will be deposited in case of successful implementation..
   • It is necessary to state a bank account held solely or jointly by the Applicant.

In case the APPLICANT IS A DIFFERENT PERSON from the vulnerable electricity consumer, the following should additionally be provided:

1. The identification document of the "vulnerable electricity consumer", who permanently resides in the residence for which the APPLICATION is submitted.

PARTICIPATING TRADERS must directly submit the update for the investment implementation through 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.

In cases where the grant amount will be paid to the PARTICIPATING TRADER for the purpose of investment repayment, the following should be additionally provided:

1. Authorization form signed by the Applicant (GR) authorizing for the grant to be paid to the PARTICIPATING TRADER
   • PARTICIPATING TRADERS must keep the original signed authorization form in their possession and submit it to the Committee if requested.

• 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]

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

• Certificate for Invoices not issued in the name of the applicant - 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).
• Authorization form signed by the Applicant (GR) authorizing for the grant to be paid to the PARTICIPATING TRADER (submitted if applicable).

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. Who can submit an APPLICATION for CATEGORY A2? 

Natural Persons intending to invest in the installation of a photovoltaic system in their residence according to the Scheme's provisions are eligible to apply. For CATEGORY A2 of the Grant Scheme, applicants do not need to be owners of the residence, but the electricity bill must be in their name. Each beneficiary may submit only one application.

Applications for CATEGORY A2 are submitted by "vulnerable households," meaning residences used as the primary and permanent place of residence by "vulnerable electricity consumers'' 

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

YES. For CATEGORY A2, you have the option to implement the investment before submitting an APPLICATION provided that the implementation of the investment (photovoltaic system check and  connection to the grid) takes place after 25/01/2024..

HOWEVER, Applicants are encouraged to submit their APPLICATION BEFORE proceeding with any investment implementation procedures, in order to be officially informed about whether they fall within the category of vulnerable households and are eligible for CATEGORY A2.

4. The Invoices are not 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.

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

Yes, as long as the residence is rented from one natural person to another. If the residence is rented from a legal entity (e.g. a company), it is not eligible for the grant. According to the provisions of the Scheme, "residences must not be rented from a legal entity and must not be used for economic activities for a period of at least five (5) years from the date of submission of the application''.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.