Subsidy for a solar water heater of the “I change the device” type, which will receive up to 1000 euros

It is expected that the new program “I change water heaters” will be announced next March, which will provide assistance with a total amount of 100 million euros to replace electric water heaters with solar water heaters.

The amendment, submitted to the House of Representatives last week, gives the environment and energy minister permission to announce a program to replace domestic hot water (DHW) systems with solar thermal systems and to recycle discontinued appliances through an alternative management system.

It is estimated that there will be – approximately 150,000 to 200,000 beneficiaries,” said Secretary General of the Ministry of the Environment, Alexandra Sedkou.

The structure of the program (replacement – dispensing with old appliances and supporting the purchase of new ones) is similar to the ‘recycle – change appliances’ program through which the replacement of air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers was supported.

the Proposals are expected to be evaluated according to economic and social criteria: based on income, support rate and social criteria.

Although no specific “ceilings” have been set yet, the financial criteria will be calculated on the basis of the average annual income of each family member.

Priority will be given to: low wage earners, large families, and single parent families.

Unique case

In order for anyone to redeem the voucher, they must already have an electric water heater installed and exchange it. No, any installation of a solar water heater is direct now, for the first time.

The amendment was submitted to the draft law “Innovation System in the Public Sector – Regulations of the General Secretariat of the General Human Resources Sector for the operation of self-management offices. First and second degrees and decentralized departments and in favor of companion animals – other urgent regulations of the Ministry of Interior”, which will be presented today in the plenary session of Parliament for discussion and vote on it .

Applications on the allazothermosifona.gov.gr platform

Babis Kokis, General Counsel of the Panhellenic Federation of Taxpayers, recently revealed that applications for solar water heaters will be made through the allazothermosifona.gov.gr platform.

“The program is very good,” said Mr. Qouqis. “Money is not a lot, but it is also good for our country, our economy and energy.

The expert indicated that applications will be submitted through the allazothermosifona.gov.gr platform.

Referring to the start date of the procedure, he affirmed that “the applications will start next month (i.e. March) while the subsidy for the purchase of a solar water heater will be 60% and the performance will be graded based on income and this with a voucher.”

According to Mr. Kokes, a family member will apply, noting that the program is up to 100 million euros and up to 1,000 euros.

HIn addition to the financial benefits for the beneficiaries, it is important that the program also provides energy savings.

As the General Adviser of the Panhellenic Confederation of Taxpayers told ERT, “There are still many homes that have electric water heaters and we can choose an ordinary house or house, or a secondary house and our secondary house, which is a summer house, which we can use for free.”