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Overview
In general, RES technologies are promoted with different support schemes. Law No. 4399/2016 supports through subsidies/ tax reliefs for specific RES technologies. RES H&C infrastructure is also eligible for support. In addition, the Programme “Exsoikonomo- Autonomo” supports the purchase and installation of RES for the energy upgrading of the domestic sector through subsidies and/or an interest-free loan.
According to the NECP, Greece aims at increasing the overall share of RES H&C in its gross final energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030 (30.6% in 2020). This is expected to be achieved by the increased penetration of heat pumps, especially in the tertiary sector (from 431 ktoe in 2020 to 906 ktoe in 2030), a steadily increasing share of solar thermal (from 296 ktoe to 411 in 2030) and geothermal energy, as well as biomass (from 1,035 ktoe in 2020 to 1,142 ktoe in 2030). -
Summary of support schemes
- Subsidy (Programme “Exsoikonomo- Autonomo”) - The Programme provides subsidies and/or an interest-free loan to specific RES H&C technologies (geothermal, aerothermal heat pumps and biomass (pellets), solar thermal, solar water heaters and solar heating).
- Subsidy (Development Law) –subsidy is offered to CHP plants and other RES only for autonomous production.
- Tax regulation mechanism (Development Law)- tax relief is offered to CHP plants and other RES only for autonomous production.
- Support of RES-H infrastructure (Development Law)
- RES-H building obligations (KENAK) - minimum RES H&C requirements in existing and new buildings.
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Competent authorities
- MEE
- MinDev
- Technical Chamber of Greece
