Until February 28, 2025, mountain tourist accommodations can submit applications for their inclusion in the energy upgrade program. Applications opened on January 8.
The program is aimed at tourist accommodation businesses in mountainous areas
The goal of the Program is to save energy, reduce emissions of pollutants that contribute to the worsening of the greenhouse effect and achieve a cleaner environment
The Call concerns a grant for the energy upgrade of mountain tourist accommodation with a minimum energy target of saving primary energy by at least 30% compared to the situation before the investment as well as reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by at least 30%. The two above conditions apply cumulatively, while for the building(s) or building unit included in the energy upgrade investment plan, an upgrade of its energy category should be achieved by the implementation of the plan, based on the Energy Performance Certificate at least to class B when it comes to radical renovation.
10% of the total budget of the Action concerns exclusively traditional-preserved buildings
What is supported:
The support granted to improve the energy efficiency of the building of each investment proposal of a potential beneficiary of support may not exceed the amount of eighty thousand euros (€80,000)
The support may be combined with support for one of the following measures or all of them:
a) the installation of integrated on-site equipment for the production of electricity, heating or cooling from renewable energy sources, including, among others, photovoltaic collectors and heat pumps;
b) the installation of equipment for the storage of energy produced by on-site renewable energy installations. The storage equipment shall absorb at least 75 % of its energy from a directly connected renewable energy generation installation, on an annual basis;
c) the connection to an energy-efficient district heating and/or cooling system and related equipment;
d) the construction and installation of recharging infrastructure for use by the building users, and related infrastructure, such as ductwork infrastructure, where parking spaces are located either inside the building or in an adjacent area
e) the installation of equipment for the digitalisation of the building, in particular to increase its smart readiness, including passive internal wiring or structured cabling for data networks and the ancillary part of the broadband infrastructure on the private premises on which the building is located, but excluding wiring or cabling for data networks outside the private premises;
f) investments in green roofs and equipment for the retention and use of rainwater
Supporting works are also considered eligible subsidized costs, which in total may not exceed seven percent (7%) of the eligible total C/E of the investment project, with a maximum subsidy of supporting costs of €5,600
Total Budget: €10,000,000.00
Geographical Area: All of Greece
Submission of applications: Businesses wishing to participate in the Program submit a funding application through the Program’s electronic platform https://oreinaxenodochia.gov.gr/
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