PVs through support program reach 2,000, 8,700 to follow

Some 2,000 roof-mounted solar panels representing a capacity of 12 MW have been installed through the government’s subsidy support program, dubbed PV Stegi, and are operating, while a further 8,700 such systems, totaling 60 MW, are expected to follow in the coming months, once their investors have signed agreements with RES market operator DAPEEP, energypress sources have informed.

It is estimated that these projects will absorb roughly 50 percent of the subsidy support program’s budget of 230 million euros.

Though these figures do highlight the market’s interest in the support program, they also illustrate that the program, launched nearly ten months ago, has moved along at a slower-than-expected pace.

Delays in the provision of subsidies to applicants are the main reason behind this slowness. progress. Interested parties are being forced to provide initial amounts of own capital for their roof-mounted solar panel installations and to then wait, for unspecified periods of time, to receive the subsidy support they are entitled to.

Self-production is flourishing in Greece and, according to latest projections made by SEF, the Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (HELAPCO), is set to surpass last year’s record-breaking performance of 250 MW, which resulted in a capacity increase for the sector of over 100 percent. More PV systems were installed last year, alone, than in all previous years, combined.

SEF has projected PV installations this year will reach approximately 300 MW, of which 60 MW will be developed through the PV Stegi subsidy support program.

 

Flexibility in terms to unblock subsidies for roof-mounted PVs

Authorities are preparing more flexible terms that would free funds available through a subsidy program for roof-mounted photovoltaics, currently encountering blockages when the specifications of equipment installed are different to systems noted in subsidy applications.

Revisions to the pvstegi platform, accepting applications, are now being planned in order to offer applicants some degree of flexibility. The changes will enable small reductions in capacities of PV systems installed compared to capacities of PV systems specified in applications.

At present, the pvstegi platform, operated by distribution network operator DEDDIE/HEDNO, does not allow for any deviations. Subsidy procedures are immediately blocked if any discrepancies are identified.

Minor capacity deviations that may result from the time subsidy applications are submitted to the time photovoltaic systems have been installed are understandable as investors could end up opting for slightly different equipment, such as solar panels or batteries with different capacities, during stretched out time periods between application and installation, market officials pointed out.

A first wave of successful applicants is expected to soon receive subsidy amounts through the roof-mounted PVs program. Approximately 10,000 applications have been submitted to date. PV systems need to incorporate batteries to be eligible for subsidies.

Roof-mounted PV subsidy issues subduing investor interest

A subsidy program for roof-mounted solar panels, made available over the past few months and so far attracting a few thousand residential consumers, has lacked funding and been implemented in unappealing fashion, market officials have noted.

Though not negligible, the subsidy program’s first wave of applicants has not been as big as had been expected, lack of immediate funding availability being the main weakness, officials have asserted.

The support program has been designed to partially subsidize the cost of PV panels and almost fully subsidize the cost of accompanying battery installations.

However, subsidies are not offered to applicants until after the installation of PV and battery systems. The absence of early payments has made such projects prohibitive for many interested parties.

In addition, companies installing such PV and battery systems have hesitated to assume the cost of PV and battery projects on behalf of customers before being reimbursed with subsidy payments at latter dates as the extent of  subsidy delays has remained unclear.

Higher borrowing costs have also been detrimental, all of which has contributed to subduing the sector’s growth.

Roof PV applications now over 14,000, 60% with batteries

Completed applications for small-scale, roof-mounted PVs with capacities of up to 10 kW have reached 14,230, of which 8,752 include plans for batteries, making them eligible for a related subsidy support program.

The public’s strong interest for roof-mounted PV installations highlights its growing interest in net-metering solutions as a means of energy-cost reduction.

An increasing number of applicants are revising their RES production licenses in order to incorporate batteries into their installations and, thereby, become eligible for subsidy support.

The 14,230 applications submitted so far represent a total capacity of approximately 100 MW, while roughly one-third of 238 million euros in subsidies that have been made available for roof-mounted PVs has been absorbed.

Also, between 7 and 8 percent of RES units that have applied for grid capacity are now connected to the grid.

Some investors have hesitated to submit applications to pvstegi, the platform established for roof-mounted PV subsidies, over uncertainty regarding the disbursement of subsidies.

Specifically, one term stipulates that subsidies would not be disbursed if any irregularities, such as building permit violations, were to be identified. This condition is typically in place to ensure that PV systems are installed in compliance with local building and zoning regulations.

Additional €795m REPowerEU funds sought for key projects

A request just submitted by Athens to the European Commission for amendments to the Resilience and Recovery Fund includes a new RePowerEU section worth an additional 795 million euros, intended for support to key projects. If approved by Brussels, some of these projects may commence development this year, with full-scale development planned for next year.

Indeed, the successful implementation of these projects will depend on the efficiency and agility of the Greek public administration. As projects progress to the next stages, the need for accelerated procedures and effective management will become increasingly crucial to meet critical milestones and secure funding.

Most of these additional funds, a 560 million-euro majority, are planned to be allocated to new rounds of subsidy support for energy efficiency upgrades of residential properties and businesses.

A 150-million sum is planned to be made available for pilot projects concerning biomethane production and, primarily, carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives.

The remaining amount, 85 million euros, is planned to be offered to investors for energy storage system installations.

Further step taken for roof-mounted solar panel licenses

Distribution network operator DEDDIE/HEDNO has taken a further step towards completing a licensing framework for roof-mounted solar panels by enabling such systems that have qualified for subsidy support to engage in net-metering at a capacity of up to 10.8 kW.

DEDDIE/HEDNO has underlined that PV units need to be electrified before supporting documents for subsidies can be submitted.

Subsidy amounts may be lowered or even cancelled if, following initial approval, discrepancies are found during inspections of data and supporting documents.

Some 12,500 grid-capacity reservation applications have been submitted by PV investors for small-scale systems with generation capacities of up to 10 kW.

Of these 12,500 applications, 7,500 combine batteries and, as a result, have secured subsidies. The other 5,000 or so grid-capacity reservation applications, submitted for standard residential solar panels, have been lodged by private owners not interested in qualifying for subsidy support.

RES project additions total 320 in first four-month period

A total of 320 new RES projects were connected to the grid during the year’s first four-month period, increasing the number of active links to 19,182, up from 18,862 at the end of 2022, a new report released by DAPEEP, the RES market operator, has shown.

Active contracts are estimated to offer a total capacity of 10.14 GW for a production level of 1.55 TWh, while the net value of contracts is worth 144.5 million euros.

DAPEEP divides RES projects into two sections, one for projects activated prior to January 1, 2021, and the other for newer projects activated beyond this date.

The portfolio of projects activated prior to January 1, 2021 consisted of 18 fewer projects at the end of April, down to 15,332, from 15,350 last December, the DAPEEP report showed. These withdrawals are either RES projects seeking market alternatives following the expiry of contracts with DAPEEP or projects that have stopped operating.

On the contrary, the number of projects activated from January 1, 2021 onwards increased to 3,850 in April from 3,512 last December, the DAPEEP figures showed.

The country’s overall green-energy capacity totals 10.5 GW, led by solar energy farms, totaling 5.1 GW, followed by wind energy farms, at 4.5 GW, roof-mounted PVs, at 371 MW, small-scale hydropower units, offering 267 MW, biogas-biomass units at 115 MW, and combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP) projects at 122 MW.

Until April, 2023, wind farms held the biggest share of the country’s green energy production, reaching 45.97 percent, followed by PVs, with 43.37 percent, small-scale hydropower units, with 4.29 percent, biogas, with 2.97 percent, roof-mounted PVs, with 1.73 percent, and CCHP units, with 1.61 percent.

 

Solid interest for roof-mounted PVs, subsidy offer skipped

A growing number of residential electricity users are turning to net-metering solutions as a means of restricting their energy bill costs, latest official data has shown.

Some 12,500 applications have been submitted to distribution network operator DEDDIE/HEDNO’s platform, now upgraded and simplified, for grid capacity reservations concerning small-scale PV systems with production capacities of up to 10 kW.

Virtually all of these applications were submitted by residential applicants, a small remainder made up of applications by farmers.

Contrary to expectations, many residential PV applicants who have reserved grid space are shunning the opportunity to secure subsidies offered through a support program for roof-mounted PVs, as they are sticking to basic plans that do not incorporate batteries, subsequently ruling themselves out for subsidy support.

Households opting to install battery-free PV systems are not eligible for subsidies. However, farmers remain eligible for subsidy support even if they do not attach batteries to their PVs.

In numbers, 12,500 small-scale PV systems have secured grid capacity, while only 7,500 of these plan to combine batteries into their systems, making them eligible for subsidy support.

The other 5,000, or 40 percent, will remain ineligible for such support, despite subsidies of at least 90 percent for batteries.

According to market officials, the addition of batteries to PV systems increases the amount needed up front – before subsidy reimbursement, offered several months later – by an average of 5,000 euros, a deterrent for many applicants.

Subsidies for PVs range from 35 to 65 percent, depending on income status. Low-income applicants are eligible for battery subsidies covering the entire cost.

 

 

Interest in roof-mounted solar panel subsidies gaining momentum

Homeowners are displaying a satisfactory level of interest in the energy ministry’s subsidy support package for roof-mounted solar panel installations, launched in early March, though there is room for swifter progress, energy market players have noted.

Also, the emergence of new products in the sector is sparking greater consumer interest, while companies are making necessary adjustments to meet heightened demand, officials have noted, in response to energypress questions.

The energy ministry launched a platform offering subsidies for roof-mounted solar panel installations on March 2. Some 3,800 applications were submitted during the first nine-day period, while the total number of applications lodged has since risen to 11,000, of which approximately 6,500 have already been approved.

The support program has ushered in a new era for the solar panel market, representatives at Inergio-Tesco, Big Solar, Recom, Baywa r.e., JinkoSolar and S ungrow, told energypress. Sector revenues are rising, while customers are no longer perceiving self-production as an alien concept, the companies noted.

Solar panel stalemate limiting apartment blocks a top-priority issue

Two pending issues currently blocking solar panels, with or without batteries, from being installed on apartment block rooftops are expected to be fully resolved by the end of the year, energypress sources have informed.

The issue is expected to be high on the agenda of the new energy ministry to emerge from the legislative election’s second round of voting on June 25.

The first issue that needs to be addressed concerns the level of consent required by an apartment block’s flat owners so that interested owners may install solar panels on the property’s rooftop.

At present all flat owners need to offer their consent before any solar panel installations can be made. Market officials want the level of consent required to be reduced to 51 percent.

In addition, further clarification is needed on how self-consumption of electricity would be shared by flat owners if solar panel systems are installed on apartment block rooftops.

Online platform for roof-mounted solar panel subsidies riddled with issues

An online platform for roof-mounted solar panel subsidies launched by the energy ministry earlier this week has been riddled with issues as close to 90 percent of 2,100 applications submitted until yesterday have been rejected as a result of errors prompted by ambiguities and shortcomings.

Interested parties can submit applications up to two times, meaning ambiguities leading to flawed applications must be cleared up as soon as possible, otherwise numerous applicants will end up being blocked from the platform.

A platform detail requiring applicants to submit official declarations in the case of rented or free-of-charge housing has been the cause of some of the confusion. Also, category-related ambiguities have ended up blocking applications submitted by farmers.

Furthermore, a term requiring applicants to submit tax and social security fund updates confirming that they do not owe any outstanding sums to either department promises to stand as a major obstacle for the subsidy program’s success.

Under the current terms, many applicants owing even the slightest tax or social security fund amount will be barred from the online platform subsidizing roof-mounted solar panels.

Roof-mounted solar panel subsidies offer major benefits

A new subsidy support program for roof-mounted solar panels, announced by the energy ministry yesterday, promises considerable, bigger-than-expected rewards for households and farmers.

A small 3-KW solar panel system costing 11,500 euros, for example, can offer benefits worth a total of 22,000 euros over a 25-year period, the duration of supply agreements, bigger 5-KW systems costing 13,500 euros promise to offer benefits of nearly 40,000 euros, while 7-KW systems costing 17,000 euros can offer rewards totaling 65,000 euros over a 25-year period, energy consultant Stelios Psomas has determined in an analysis for energypress.

The energy ministry’s support package for roof-mounted solar panel installations offers high-level subsidies for households and farmers, up to 100 percent cost coverage for batteries, as well as simplified application procedures.

The support package’s overall cost benefits for four separate categories, based on annual electricity usage levels, are far bigger than initial estimates that had been based on a preliminary announcement, concerning the program, a few months back.

Roof-mounted solar panel subsidy coverage for the four categories ranges from 70 percent for lowest-level annual electricity usage levels of up to 4,500 kWh and 40 percent for annual electricity usage levels of 15,000 kWh and over.

Fund not yet chosen for roof-mounted solar panel subsidies

Despite a series of government announcements in recent months declaring the imminent arrival of a subsidy support program for roof-mounted solar panel installations, the finance ministry has yet to decide on a fund to provide the required sum, which has been boosted from 200 million euros to 230 million euros.

A month has elapsed since the government delivered a guide offering details of the support program, but its launch is being postponed from week to week, despite obvious political benefits the government stands to gain ahead of the May 21 general elections.

It remains unclear if the finance ministry, currently dealing with other priorities, will opt to fund the support program via the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF), some other source, or a combination of sources.

The government increased the value of the support program for roof-mounted solar panel installations to 230 million euros, from an initial amount of 200 million euros, as a result of the strong interested it has generated.

This increased sum promises to increase the number of eligible parties from 30,000 to between 33,000 and 35,000 as well as the resulting total capacity to be installed from 150 MW to 170 MW.

 

Roof-mounted PV subsidies up roughly 15% to at least €230m

The government has decided to boost the budget of a first-round subsidy package for roof-mounted solar panel installations by approximately 15 percent, to at least 230 million euros from an initial sum of 200 million euros, driven by extraordinary demand as well as forthcoming general elections in Greece, on May 21, as well as early July, the latest, if a second round is needed.

The energy ministry, waiting for certain subsidy-package details to be finalized, could launch the support program for roof-mounted solar panel installations today. If not, it is expected to be launched within the next few days, ahead of the upcoming weekend’s Greek Easter break.

In practical terms, the additional 30 million euros or so to be made available for roof-mounted solar panel subsidies means that between 33,000 and 35,000 households and farmers, up from an initial total of 30,000, will be eligible for the package’s support.

Also, the additional RES capacity to be offered to the grid as a result of these installations stands to rise to 170 MW from 150 MW.

Capacity limits for the package’s PVs and batteries, as well as participation terms, based on details announced in March, will remain unchanged.

The package’s solar panel installation subsidies will cover as much as 75 percent of the investment’s cost for households and 60 percent for farmers.

Subsidy package enhanced for roof-mounted PVs with storage

A subsidy package supporting roof-mounted solar panel installations with energy storage units, whose terms and conditions were announced yesterday, has been enhanced on a number of fronts.

The capacity limit for solar panel installations eligible for this support program has been raised to 10.8 kW from 7 kW. Also, besides households, the package will also be offered to farmers. This latter category’s inclusion into the program had been in doubt over beliefs that funding availability was insufficient. However, the subsidy package’s budget has now been boosted to 200 million euros from a previously reported total of 150 million euros.

The support program’s increased budget was bound to happen as 35 million euros would have been required for low-income families, while a 10 percent subsidy bonus was also added to the offering for persons with disabilities, single-parent families and multi-member families.

Authorities were prompted to deliver a more generous support package as a result of strong interest expressed by prospective applicants.

The capacity limit boost, to 10.8 kW per roof-mounted solar panel installation, also required a capacity lift for incorporated energy storage units, from 7 kW to 10 kW.

Households stand to receive subsidies covering as much as 75 percent of the cost of roof-mounted solar panel installations with energy storage units, while farmers will be subsidized for up to 60 percent of their cost.

This means households stand to qualify for subsidies worth as much as 16,000 euros and the package’s support for farmers may reach 10,000 euros.

 

 

 

Capacity limit for subsidized solar panels raised to 10 KW

The energy ministry, currently making final revisions to an imminent subsidy program offering support for approximately 300,000 prospective roof-mounted solar panel projects, has risen the capacity limit per unit installed to 10 KW from 7 KW, as was initially planned.

Investors proceeding with roof-mounted solar panel installations will need to incorporate energy storage units into these projects to be eligible for the subsidy support program.

The increased capacity limit means investors will be making adjustments to planned energy storage units accompanying their solar panel plans.

Conditions and terms to be set concerning three-phase and single-phase electricity supply remain unclear, sources closely following the ministry’s preparations for the subsidy program have informed.

Farmers, included in the original plan for roof-mounted solar panel subsidies, were later removed, reportedly as a result of a lack of funds, but have now been reinstated, according to latest reports.

If this is confirmed, it can be presumed that the ministry was able to ensure additional funds for the subsidy program, whose budget, as a result, could exceed 150 million euros.

According to latest information, low-income households will be eligible for subsidies covering the entire cost of energy storage units and 65 percent of the cost of solar panel systems.

Individuals with income levels of up to 20,000 euros per annum and families with overall incomes of up to 40,000 euros per annum are likely to be fully subsidized for the cost of energy storage units and for 35 percent of the cost of solar panel systems.

Individuals with income levels of over 20,000 euros per annum and families with overall incomes of over 40,000 euros per annum are likely to be eligible for subsidies covering 90 percent of the cost of energy storage units and 25 percent of the cost of solar panel systems.

These percentage figures remain unconfirmed as the ministry is still tweaking details of the subsidy program. Energy minister Kostas Skrekas, in comments offered just days ago, noted the subsidy program will be launched this month.

 

 

Roof-mounted PV, solar water heater subsidies imminent

The energy ministry is adding final touches to guides for highly anticipated subsidy programs supporting roof-mounted solar panel and solar water heater installations.

One of the two guides could by announced by the ministry this Friday, while the other may follow suit next week, sources noted.

The subsidy program for roof-mounted solar panels, to offer a total of approximately 150 million euros in subsidies, will be restricted to households as funds currently available do not suffice to also include farmers and businesses in the support program, as had been originally intended.

The support program is expected to subsidize photovoltaic system installations with a maximum capacity of 10 kW if they are backed by batteries offering up to 10 kWh in storage capacity and are equipped for three-phase electricity supply.

It will also offer subsidies to photovoltaic systems with capacities of up to 5 kW, as long as they are equipped for single-phase power supply and incorporate 5 kWh batteries.

According to sources, the subsidy program for roof-mounted solar panels will be divided into three income-based categories.

Low-income households will be eligible for subsidies fully covering the cost of batteries and 65 percent of solar panels.

Individuals with income levels of up to 20,000 euros per annum and families with a combined income level of up to 40,000 euros will be entitled to subsidies fully covering battery costs and 35 percent of solar panels.

Also, individuals with income levels of more than 20,000 euros per annum and families with a combined income level of more than 40,000 euros will be entitled to subsidies covering 90 percent of battery costs and 25 percent of solar panels.

As for solar water heating systems, first-home owners and owners of holiday homes will be eligible for subsidies covering between 50 and 60 percent of this water-heating technology’s overall cost, depending on income level and boiler capacity.

Income-based criteria for this subsidy program are expected to divide interested parties into three categories: Below 5,000 euros per annum; between 5,000 and 10,000 euros per annum; and over 10,000 euros per annum.

 

Net metering applications for roof-mounted PVs restarted

Distribution network operator DEDDIE/HEDNO’s information system accepting net-metering applications for solar panels with capacities of up to 10 KW was relaunched last week following a three-week break for revisions and, according to energypress sources, has so far attracted over 650 grid connection applications through a greatly simplified procedure.

Roughly one third of these applications concern small-scale photovoltaics with batteries. These 200 or so applications have presumably been submitted by consumers planning to be subsidized for their project plans as a new support program for roof-mounted solar panels only subsidizes projects incorporating energy storage systems.

The subsidy program concerning roof-mounted photovoltaics installed for net-metering purposes is expected to be launched in March, energy minister Kostas Skrekas told Greek Parliament’s Standing Committee on Production and Trade yesterday, during its examination of a multi-bill covering a wide range of energy-sector issues.

A launch of the subsidies program before March 25 is possible as its guidelines have been completed and are ready for publication, energypress sources noted.

The subsidy program for roof-mounted photovoltaics will also be open to projects that secured grid connections prior to its upcoming launch but are still not operating.

The energy minister, during yesterday’s parliamentary committee session, reiterated a total of 300,000 consumers – households, farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises – stand to receive subsidies for their roof-mounted photovoltaic projects through the support program.

A capacity upper limit on roof-mounted photovoltaics for households included in the subsidy program appears set to be revised upwards to 10 KW from 7 KW.

Small-scale PV net-metering applications platform reopening

An online platform upgrade by distribution network operator DEDDIE/HEDNO for net metering applications concerning solar energy panels with capacities of up to 10 KW has been activated by a ministerial decision published yesterday, but the operator still needs a few more days to make minor IT adjustments before applications can be accepted.

According to energypress sources, the net-metering platform will be ready to fully operate on February 28, a few days beyond the original date planned.

The operator’s platform was temporarily shut down on February 7 for its upgrade and scheduled to reopen on February 22.

The platform upgrade is planned to simplify the net-metering application procedure and also cover a forthcoming subsidy program for roof-mounted photovoltaics.

Ministry putting final touches to solar panel subsidies offer

The energy ministry is finalizing the details of a subsidy program for roof-mounted solar panels to be made available to a total of 300,000 applicants – households, farmers, and businesses.

Pre-notification of the support program’s guidelines is expected to be released next week, barring unforeseen developments, so that interested parties may begin preparing their applications, energypress sources informed.

In addition, distribution network operator DEDDIE/HEDNO has just about completed a platform simplifying net metering application procedures, so that interested parties may submit applications prior to the launch of the subsidy program for roof-mounted solar panels.

The subsidy program will need to be approved in Parliament as part of a draft bill also including other RES sector matters.

Speaking at an industry event yesterday, energy minister Kostas Skrekas noted that a 40 percent share of the subsidy program’s funds would be allocated for households, while farmers and businesses would each share 30 percent. This share of the funds means roughly 120,000 households, 90,000 farmers and 90,000 businesses will be eligible.

The ministry has increased the subsidy program’s total number of eligible parties to 300,000 from 250,000 as it opted to lower the program’s capacity limit for household roof-mounted solar systems to 7 KW from 10 KW, energypress sources informed.

 

Roof-mounted solar system subsidy program from March 8

The scheduling details of a subsidy program for roof-mounted solar panels are close to being finalized with an opening date for applications by interested parties expected to be set within the first ten-day period of March, probably March 8.

Authorities are aiming for the installation of approximately 250,000 photovoltaic systems by households, farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises, while greatest possible priority is expected to be given to applicants also intending to attach batteries to these systems.

The subsidy program, to offer 350 million euros for roof-mounted solar panel installations with batteries, will cover as much as 60 percent of the investment cost.

Authorities expect some 80,000 of 250,000 applications in total to combine roof-mounted solar panel installations with batteries.

At least 100,000 households are expected to receive subsidy support for roof-mounted solar panel installations, while program applicants from the farming and small and medium-sized enterprise categories should each total 75,000.

Officials aim to deliver a preliminary announcement of the subsidy program’s guidelines from early February onwards.

Subsidy program for PV net metering systems in January

The energy ministry is working towards launching, in January, a subsidy program for small-scale solar energy systems to be installed by households, farmers and small-sized enterprises for net-metering purposes as a means of reducing their energy costs.

This subsidy program was announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at September’s annual Thessaloniki International Fair.

It is expected to offer subsidies for solar energy panel installations to at least 100,000 households, 75,000 small enterprises and 75,000 farmers.

The subsidy funds to be provided for households and farmers are expected to stem from the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) and the REPowerEU program, introduced by the European Commission to reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian energy sources. The government is expected to provide subsidies for small businesses through the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

The initiative is seen subsidizing up to 60 percent of solar energy system installations combining energy storage. Subsidies for simpler systems are expected to cover at least 30 percent of their cost.

Roof-mounted solar panel application procedure to be simplified

The energy ministry is working on simplifying an application procedure for roof-mounted solar energy systems, ahead of a related subsidy program, by reducing the amount of supporting documents needed by interested parties and shortening the overall process, energypress sources have informed.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had first announced the procedure would be simplified during his speech at the annual Thessaloniki International Fair in early September.

The ministry’s revisions will seek to reduce to a minimum the number of supporting documents needed by applicants and spare them of the need to resort to civil engineers to obtain some of the needed documents.

The aim is to establish an online procedure for applicants. Energy ministry officials are currently collaborating with DEDDIE/HEDNO, the distribution network operator, to finalize the revised list of supporting documents needed as well as the new procedure.

A subsidy program covering as much as 60 percent of the total cost for roof-mounted solar energy systems will soon be offered, Alexandra Sdoukou, the energy ministry’s secretary-general, told the recent Renewable & Storage Forum, staged by energypress.