Four programs with a total budget of almost 800 million euros for energy and housing upgrading and equipment renewal are currently underway.

These are the programs “Save 2023”, “Save – Renovate” for young people, “Recycle – Change Water Heater” and “Photovoltaics on the Roof” which have already gathered significant interest from the beneficiaries who submit applications for participation.

“Save 2023”: New program – When does the platform open?

“Excoionamo 2023”, with a budget of 300 million euros, of which 60 million euros are allocated exclusively for vulnerable households, with the aim of combating energy poverty, is the first subsidy program for energy upgrading of homes established by the State and announced with various variations since 2009

The platform for submitting applications (https://exoikonomo2023.gov.gr) will open on June 12 and will accept applications until September 15.

The subsidized interventions are:

– Replacement of frames.

– Installing/Upgrading thermal insulation.

– Heating/cooling system upgrade.

– Domestic hot water system (DHW) using Renewable Energy Sources (RES).

– Other energy saving interventions (installation of an intelligent management system (smart home), intelligent electrical load management systems, intelligent heating/cooling control systems, intelligent remote control and monitoring systems).

Aid rates range from 40 to 75%, depending on the income of the person concerned.

Three more programs are “running”.

The program “Save – Renovate for Young People” has already been announced and the electronic platform (https://exoikonomoneon.gov.gr) of the program will remain open until September 15. The program enables 20,000 young people between the ages of 18 and 39 to upgrade their energy efficiency and renovate their homes.

“Save – Renovate for Youth” is divided into two sub-sections:

– “Save” refers to energy saving interventions, such as window replacement, thermal insulation, heating-cooling systems, domestic hot water supply systems and smart homes. The eligible budget per application in the Exochonamo section reaches up to 22,500 euros. The program covers from 45% to 90% of the amount of eligible energy interventions, while the remaining amount can be covered by an interest-free loan.

– “Renovate”, whose budget amounts to 100 million euros, includes renovation interventions, such as renovation of bathroom and kitchen areas, replacement of entrance door, replacement and repair of electrical and plumbing installations as well as floors. For “Renovate” the eligible budget per application is up to 10,000 euros. The program covers up to 30% of the amount of eligible renovation interventions (ie up to 3,000 euros) while the remaining amount can be covered by a low-interest loan of up to 7,000 euros.

A basic condition for inclusion in the subsection “Renovate” is the mandatory inclusion first in the subsection “Save”.

The program’s online platform “Recycle – Change Water Heater” (https://allazothermosifona.gov.gr/) opened on May 11 and will remain open until June 20. Through the program, it is estimated that 120,000 Greek households will receive a subsidy for the replacement of energy-consuming electric water heaters with new solar water heaters of modern technology. The benefit for them and for the environment will be the reduction of at least 200 thousand tons of CO2 per year. As it is also calculated, that the electricity consumption for the use of hot water is to be reduced by approximately 65%.

In order to receive the subsidy for the purchase of a new solar water heater, it is mandatory to retire the old water heaters, which must be functional.

The program “Photovoltaics on the Roof” opened on May 2 and the application submission platform (https://pvstegi.gov.gr) will remain open until June 30, 2024 or until available resources are exhausted. A basic condition for submitting an application is that the applicant has already concluded a Connection Agreement with DEDDIE but that the photovoltaic station has not been connected.