The platform for applications to the program opened today (8/1), at 1 p.m.I save 2025» of the Ministry of Environment and Energy.

Funding applications from interested parties will only be submitted electronically until 20.3.2025 and mandatory through the official website of the program (https://exoikonomo2025.gov.gr).

It is noted that for technical reasons, the possibility of submitting an application for inclusion in the “Change Heating System and Water Heater” program will start on Monday (13/1).

It is recalled that this program will support households in the country for the installation of new solar water heaters and/or modern technology heat pump systems.

“Excoonamo 2025” with a budget of 434 million euros, concerns the energy upgrade of houses. In particular, it is predicted that primary energy savings of over 30% will be achieved per case, through the energy upgrading, by at least three energy categories, of each residence that will be strengthened within the framework of the program.

The key features of “Save 2025” are:

– Applies to buildings used as a main residence (detached houses and individual apartments)

– Depending on the category to which the beneficiary falls, the percentage of the financial aid starts from 50%, while in some cases even 100% of the investment cost is covered.

– Includes separate incentives (increased grant rate and special budget) to support families with a disabled member/members, victims of Thessaly (including the earthquake-affected beneficiaries of the municipal community of Damasio of the Municipality of Tyrnavos), earthquake victims of Arkalochori and Samos, families with at least three dependent children and vulnerable households.

-Eligible program costs include the following:

  • window replacement,
  • installing/upgrading thermal insulation,
  • heating/cooling system upgrade,
  • domestic hot water system using Renewable Energy Sources (RES),
  • other energy saving interventions, such as the installation of a smart management system (smarthome) and energy storage systems (batteries).

The heating degree days will be used as a criterion for evaluating the energy upgrade proposals that will be submitted and priority will be given to the coldest regions of the country, given their special needs.

“Save 2025” and “Change Heating System and Water Heater” are implemented in the framework of “RePowerEU”, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0” with the funding of the European Union-NextGeneration EU.

Those interested in more information can call: 2131513753 (weekdays, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).