Grant Scheme for the encouragement of energy upgrading by Local Authorities and wider public sector organisations 2022-2023
Summary
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.
Programme Name
Programme Description
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.
Call
Detailed Call Description
The Scheme provides for the submission of proposals for the implementation of investments in one or more buildings and/or other infrastructure. For each building and for any other infrastructure a proposal can me submitted for the implementation of a combination of the following investments:
CATEGORY ‘A’: COST OF SERVICES Α.1: COST OF ENERGY AUDITS AND OTHER INDIRECT SERVICES
CATEGORY ‘Β‘: IMPROVEMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF BUILDING STRUCTURE B.1: INSULATION OF HORIZONTAL STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS B.2: INSULATION OF WALLS AND STRUCTURE COMPONENTS B.3: WINDOW REPLACEMENT
CATEGORY ‘Γ‘: TECHNICAL BUILDING SYSTEMS Γ.1: INSTALLATION OR REPLACEMENT OF INDEPENDENT AIR CONDITIONING UNITS Γ.2: INSTALLATION OR REPLACEMENT OF AEROTHERMIC, GEOTHERMAL OR HYDROTHERMAL PUMP Γ.3: INSTALLATION OR REPLACEMENT OF GAS FUEL BOILERS Γ.4: INSTALLATION OF A BUILDING AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM Γ.5: INSTALLATION OF EXTERNAL MOVING SHADING
CATEGORY ‘Δ‘: ENERGY COGENERATION SYSTEMS Δ.1: INSTALLATION OF A HIGH-PERFORMANCE ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL COGENERATION SYSTEM
CATEGORY ‘Ε‘: RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS Ε.1: INSTALLATION OR REPLACEMENT OF A SOLAR HOT WATER PRODUCTION SYSTEM Ε.2: INSTALLATION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM Ε.3: INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC BATTERY
CATEGORY ‘F‘: REPLACEMENT OF LIGHTING ΣΤ.1: REPLACEMENT OF PUBLIC LIGHTING AND BUILDING LIGHTING LAMPS WITH LED LAMPS ΣΤ.2: REPLACEMENT OF HEADLAMPS AT SPORTS STADIUMS/FACILITIES
CATEGORY ‘Ζ‘: REPLACEMENT OF PUMPS Ζ.1: REPLACEMENT OF WATER PUMPS ON WATER, IRRIGATION AND/OR SEWER NETWORKS Ζ.2: REPLACEMENT OF WATER PUMPS IN SPORT STADIUMS/FACILITIES AND SWIMMING POOLS
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The Scheme provides for a grant of 100% of the eligible costs (excluding VAT) with a maximum amount of: €700 000 and a minimum proposal cost of: €10 000
Eligibility For Participation Notes
Entities involved in economic activities and/or investments in infrastructure used in the exercise of an economic activity are excluded from the beneficiaries.
Programme Category
Cyprus Recovery And Resilience PlanTotal Budget
€9 millionThematic Categories
- Energy
Eligibility for Participation
- Legal Entities
- Local Authorities
- Local Authority clusters
Call Opening Date
09/02/2023Call Closing Date
31/12/2023National Contact Point(s)
Management Committee of the Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Conservation Fund (www.resecfund.org.cy)
and
Energy Service – Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry
Contact Person:
Andrea Aletra
Industrial Αdjustment Officer
Telephone: +357 22 409 530
Email: aaletra@meci.gov.cy