The second Policy Axis seeks to make a significant contribution to green transition and environmental sustainability, through the achievement of national targets for climate neutrality, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. It promotes reforms in the fields of climate and energy, sustainable transport, water resources management and the wider environment.
This axis is also the most important in terms of the overall contribution of the Plan to the climate targets, which reaches 41% of the total budget of the Plan, with actions over €500 million that are diffused in almost all policy areas.
The Scheme is intended to provide financial incentives, in the form of non-repayable financial aid, to install or replace solar water heating systems in existing housing.
The Scheme provides financial incentives for the installation or replacement of an integrated water heating system (cylinder + frames) of which:
The amount of the grant per beneficiary and/or per application and/or per residence is €450. In the context of the National Strategy for the Development of Mountain Communities, the above amount is increased to € 900 for installations made in houses that fall under the mountainous areas.
Natural persons who have made a corresponding investment.
Energy Service – Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry
Contact Persons:
George Tsiamettis, Senior Commerce and Industry Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 409 350
Contact Email: gtsiamettis@meci.gov.cy
Savvas Ioannou, Industrial Extension Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 409 350
Contact Email: sioannou@meci.gov.cy