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Regulation establishing scheme promoting rational use of energy and development of renewable energy sources

Source: JOIN IEA/IRENA Policy and Measures Database
Last updated: 20 May 2014

This legislation provided incentives in form of financial grants for the installation of renewable systems.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Only private owners were eligible to benefit from the scheme when installing renewable energy installation ;
  • Two classes of grants depending on electricity generation capacity: 1) 1 kWp – 4 kWp, and 2) > 4 kWp - 50 kWp;
  • Systems had to be installed within the private property of the owner;
  • Off-grid and connected to the grid installations were eligible for the support.

Grant characteristics:

  • One-time financial grant on installation costs;
  • Max. EUR 4000 per kWp per beneficiary;
  • Owners benefiting from this scheme could also benefit from the  VAT reduction;

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