The Energy Service is working intensively to finalise the second ‘Photovoltaics for All’ plan, which is expected to be announced next month and will cover an additional 3,000 applications.
George Tsiametis, a senior officer at the service, told StockWatch that “applications for category A3, which concerns the ‘Photovoltaics for All’ plan, have closed, as all 6,000 applications have been completed and around 100 systems have already been fully installed and connected.”
At the same time, he reminded that two other plans for the installation of photovoltaics are running, as well as the roof thermal insulation plan. He urged vulnerable groups to be careful and apply for the plan that concerns vulnerable groups.
He pointed out that under this specific plan, the entire amount is covered by a grant, while in the ‘Photovoltaics for All‘ plan, the grant amounts to only €1,000 and the remaining amount is given as a loan.
Mr. Tsiametis explained that “the new plan is being evaluated based on all criteria, such as the amount of the subsidy in the existing plan, so that where necessary, the required improvements can be made.”
He also described the existing plan as successful, noting that within five months, the 6,000 applications have been covered, while more than 5,000 applications have already been evaluated.
(‘Photovoltaics for All’ is a government program aimed at promoting the installation of solar panels (photovoltaics) in homes.)
My neighbour has paid for Photovoltaic panels which litter the roof of his home, giving the pigeons somewhere to nest.
However, the savings in electricity bills just aren’t there. He can see on his smartphone that AIK keep switching them off because the existing system can’t cope with the additional power these Photovoltaic panels create.
With these panels having a finite life (only about 20 years) why bother to pay and get them installed now?
I understand that AIK will one day create a system which can cope, so why not wait until that day?
I looked into applying for photovoltaic panels for our home. But we don’t use enough electricity to make it worthwhile.