Solar water heaters: support of up to 1,000 euros is coming – Newsbomb – News

The start date of the scholarship program is approaching solar water heaterwhich has joined the REPower EU and will start once approval is also granted by Ecofin.

As stated by the Minister of Environment and Energy, Costas ScrekasThe goal is to reduce energy expenditures for households and businesses.

According to reports, the new software will be part of the “Switch” model and will give various support From 800 to 1000 euros.

It is estimated that the application platform to join the program will be open by the end of the year, while the photovoltaic installation program will also be “running”, with estimates talking about 20% savings.

As stated by Mr. Screkas, the process of replacing old, energy-intensive water heaters will “simulate” the “Save” and “Recycle – Change Device” programmes.

It remains to be confirmed what the criteria, income and social, the program “run”. It is very likely that the specified standards will also be included in the subsidy of electrical appliances.

Device support standards are:

• First income category: annual income for each family member less than 5,000 euros – they will receive 50% of the value of the device
• Second income category: annual income from 5,000 to 10,000 euros – they will receive 45% of the value
• Third income category: annual income from 10,000 to 20,000 euros – they will receive a 35% voucher
• Fourth income category: annual income of more than 20,000 euros – they will receive 30%

Other programs

Other programs of the ministry envisage the installation of photovoltaic cells, the purchase of household appliances, as well as the provision of energy by small and medium-sized businesses.

especially:

• The photovoltaic program announced by Prime Minister Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis at TIF will provide support for the installation of solar power generation systems by families, professionals and farmers. The legislative regulation that guarantees the required “electrical space” in the distribution network has already been passed, while the platform for receiving requests for DEDDIE is ready. The goal is to announce by January.
• For the Device Change programme, approval is expected from Brussels in order to include more runners-up, other than what has already been announced. “As long as there is a rider in second place, we will try to find money,” said Mr. Skerikas.
• In a few days, the “Save for Business” guide will be pre-published with a value of 200 million euros, of which 100 million will be allocated to the tourism sector and the rest to the trade and tourism sectors.

What Greece Gains from Ecofin’s Decision to Incorporate REPowerEU

Finance Minister Christos Staikouras stated on Ecofin’s decision to merge REPowerEU while updating the National Recovery and Resilience Plans, that:

“The Finance Ministers decided yesterday, October 4, 2022, in the framework of the Ecofin Council meeting in Luxembourg, by an overwhelming majority, to adopt a proposal to revise the Regulation on Recovery and Resilience (RRF) towards the integration of a new capital, from REPowerEU, when updating the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs) .

It is noteworthy that the mentioned initiative was announced by the European Commission on May 18, 2022, with the aim of accelerating the transformation of the energy system in Europe in order to tackle energy poverty and the climate crisis and stop the European Union’s dependence on fossil fuels. , especially of Russian origin.

It is estimated that REPowerEU’s plan measures are able to respond to this ambition, through energy savings, diversification of energy supplies and the rapid deployment of renewable energy sources (RES) to replace fossil fuels, while promoting economic development, security and climate action.

Measures already included in approved national recovery and resilience plans may be included in the new chapter and receive additional funding if updated, fully in line with REPowerEU’s stated goals, including coordinated planning and financing of cross-border and national infrastructures, as well as energy projects and reforms.

The main axes of the new chapter are the sources of financing where, in unused loans from the RRF Resettlement Fund (about 225 billion euros), a voluntary transfer of resources from Cohesion and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development is expected, as well as the new. Resources worth €20 billion, to be drawn from the Innovation Fund at 75%, as well as through auctions pre-loaded under the Emissions Trading System (ETS) at 25%.

With regard to the above-mentioned new resources amounting to 20 billion euros in particular, they will be distributed in the form of loans among member states, based on coherence criteria and indicators of energy dependence on fossil fuels.

After several months of council-level technical discussions and bilateral contacts with the previous French and Czech presidencies, our country, in the spirit of consensus with our partners, has allocated unallocated RRF loans according to the agreed allocation key based on coherence while deriving a significant share of 3.85% of new resources.

The above enhanced funds make it possible to strengthen strategic energy infrastructures that further enhance the national advantage by diversifying sources of energy origin and transit routes of energy resources, as well as cross-border communications, enhancing our country’s energy independence, ecological footprint, and interregional role in the energy map.”