According to the clues, submitted over 100.000 applications from households, thus far exceeding the goal set for the upgrade 50.000 housing.
The need for energy upgrading of homes, due to the energy crisis affecting households, οδηγεί τα συναρμόδια υπουργεία στην απόφαση to expand the budget of the "Save" program, in order that to subsidize a larger number of applications than originally intended. It is not ruled out that the number of final beneficiaries may even double.
Over 100.000 applications
According to the clues, submitted over 100.000 applications from households, thus far exceeding the goal set for the upgrade 50.000 housing and να υπερκαλυφθεί ο προϋπολογισμός του προγράμματος ύψους 632 million. euro. Τα κονδύλια προέρχονται από το Ταμείο Ανάκαμψης και το υπουργείο Οικονομικών σχεδιάζει να αποδεσμεύσει για αυτόν τον σκοπό υψηλότερους πόρους από τον συνολικό προϋπολογισμό ύψους 1,265 billion. euros foreseen for the four years 2021-2024, to meet a larger number of applications. The absorption of more funds at a given time, where is absolute priority due to the adverse conditions caused by the energy crisis, θα οδηγήσει σε λιγότερα κονδύλια στις επόμενες φάσεις του «Εξοικονομώ».
In our country, the 83,82% of buildings constructed before 1980 have very low energy efficiency, with the most energy-intensive residential buildings being detached houses, while the total Greek building stock of houses has a lot of potential for energy savings.
Η ενεργειακή αναβάθμιση του ακινήτου reduces energy consumption for cooling and heating even by 70%, hence the lower cost which is the big demand especially in these unfavorable conditions where households are overburdened.
Consequently, the necessity of renovation of the building sector in Greece is necessary, as this achieves significant percentages of energy savings at the same time, cost savings for citizens and improvement of daily living conditions.
Σημειώνεται ότι στο νέο «Εξοικονομώ» για να υπάρξει εκταμίευση των χρημάτων του προγράμματος για τις επιλέξιμες δαπάνες θα πρέπει να βεβαιώνεται ότι μέσα από τις επιλέξιμες παρεμβάσεις υπήρξε αύξηση της ενεργειακής κλάσης κατά τουλάχιστον τρεις βαθμίδες. Μέτρο που αποδεικνύει ότι το πρόγραμμα απευθύνεται πιο στοχευμένα σε κατοικίες παλαιότερες και σε ιδιοκτήτες χαμηλότερων εισοδημάτων.
Estimated annual energy savings have been identified as one of the main criteria for qualifying applications for funding., based on the proposed intervention costs (at a rate 50%) as well as individual or family income (at a rate 15%).
Subsidy rates
Τα ποσοστά της επιδότησης προσδιορίζονται με βάση το εισόδημα και vary depending on the use of the residence, that is, whether it is private housing or rent.
Thus the aid rates are as follows:
- For individual income up to 5.000 euros and family up 10.000 euro, rate 75% to the homeowners and 65% in rental cases / free concession.
- From 5.000-10.000 euro individual and 10.000-20.000 family, rate 70% to the homeowners and 60% in rental cases / free concession.
- From 10.000-20.000 euro individual and 20.000-30.000 euro family, rate 55% to the homeowners and 45% in rental cases / free concession.
- From 20.000-30.000 euro individual and 30.000-40.000 euro family, rate 45% to the homeowners and 40% in rental cases / free concession.
- From 30.000-50.000 euro individual and 40.000-60.000 euro family, rate 40% to the homeowners and 40% also in rental cases / free concession.
Beneficiaries can cover the remaining amount with equity or an interest-free loan. In addition, an additional grant is provided (bonus) +10% to the projected grant rate for apartment building applications, when the total of the millimeters of the apartment building is involved.
When is the residence eligible?
A house, in order to be considered eligible, must exist legally, to be used as the main residence and has been classified on the basis of the First Energy Efficiency Certificate in a category lower than or equal to C. The right in rem (full ownership / usufruct / bare ownership) of the applicant should exist during the reference year of the Program (tax year 2020) as when submitting the application.
For all application types (individual apartments, houses, apartment buildings), a mandatory upgrade by at least three energy categories is foreseen, in order that to ensure Primary Energy Saving at a rate higher than 30%. Upon completion of the project and based on the second Energy Efficiency Certificate, achievement tests will be performed for both the minimum energy target, as well as for energy savings.
Eligible interventions include:
- frames / shading / ventilation systems,
- thermal insulation,
- heating-cooling systems,
- domestic hot water systems,
- energy management devices (smart home), and
- lighting upgrade.
The application will lead to rejection in case of non-submission of supporting documents, or false content of their essential elements, or if the supporting documents submitted are not valid at the time of submission of the application. For the approved applications, the budget is committed within the terms of the Program per PE.. and are given the right to proceed with the selection of a Financial Scheme. The shortlisted applications retain their right to be evaluated in the existing descending order, in case of non-coverage or increase of program resources per region.
Source: imerisia.gr
