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2010 Support Schemes - solar water heaters, solar collectors and photovoltaic panels

Information for customers

In order to further encourage the use of renewable sources of energy for domestic use, the following Incentive Schemes have been launched. The schemes are part financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

Photovoltaic systems - 2nd Call - 2010

This scheme is regulated by Notice published in the Government Gazette of 22nd July 2010.

Part A of the application for the grant which must be filled in by the Applicant PRIOR to the purchase of the technology and must be accompanied by the relevant Annex I and Annex II (detailed quotation from supplier) to part A.

Part B is the request for reimbursement which must be completed by the Applicant AFTER the purchase (including payment, installation and commissioning of the equipment) and must be accompanied by Annex I of Part B which has to be completed by a warranted engineer.

Payments (including deposit) can only be made by bank transfer, and dated after the receipt of the grant offer.

Closing date for submission of applications (Part A) was 10th August 2010 (1.00 pm). Applications (Part A- Application for Grant) are no longer being accepted.

A full list of applications received can be found here: List of applicants (updated 7Dec 2010)

Application forms for feed in tariff and notification forms can be found here.

	1 - PV guidelines (480 kB)
	2 - PV application Part A (254 kB)
	3 - PV application Part B (199 kB)
	Frequently Asked Questions (103 kB)

ERRATA CORRIGE:

1. Guidelines Section 4, Eligible costs, paragraph 2. The sentence " For this reason we will not process applications where the inverter nominal power is between 0.8 and 1.2 times the array nominal power." shall be replaced with "For this reason we will only process applications where the inverter nominal power is between 0.8 and 1.2 times the array nominal power."

Extension:

An extension of two months for submission of Part B's following the commissioning of PV systems is being permitted.

Steps in Applying for the PV Grant Scheme

Step 6

The MRA notification form has to be submitted before the installation of the PV system. When the installation of the PV system has been completed, the Applicant should fill in Part B of the request for reimbursement form including all required documentation. The request for reimbursement form must reach the MRA within the date indicated on the grant offer letter.

A list of eligible systems (modules) is found here:

Eligible PV systems (Updated 28/2/11)

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SWH / SWC - Solar water heaters and collectors

Applicants need to apply prior to purchasing the eligible systems. The Malta Resources Authority will issue a grant offer letter confirming that the applicants and their chosen equipment are eligible for the scheme. The systems have to be installed within four months of the grant offer letter. Part III of the application form together with the required documents must be sent after the installation is complete and within the four months mentioned in the grant offer letter.

Please click on the appropriate link below for the government notice, guidance notes, and applicant application forms. Application forms for the grants are to be submitted to the Malta Resources Authority on the dates stipulated on the government notice and in accordance to the requirements of the scheme. This scheme is regulated by Government Notice 161 of 2010.

The scheme has been extended up to the 4th April 2011, following which date no further applications will be accepted, as per Government Notice 305 of 2011.

A list of eligible solar water heaters and collectors is found here:

	Eligible Solar Water Collectors (Updated 28/2/11)
	Eligible Solar Water Heaters (Updated 28/2/11)

	4. SWH/SWC guidelines (229 kB)
	5. SWH /SWC applications Parts I and II (194 kB)
	6. SWH/SWC applications Part III (167 kB)

Simplified SWH/SWC guidelines (231 kB)

Sample of documentation required as proof of eligibility for participation in solar water heaters scheme

	Sample document 1
	Sample document 2
	Sample document 3
	Sample document 4

Further technical information for customers:

Technical information on solar water heaters. Link >>>

Technical information on solar photovoltaic systems. Link >>>

Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013

Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life

Project part-financed by the European Union

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Co-financing rate: 85% EU Funds; 15% National Funds

Investing in your future

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Request for Review

Any request for review should be submitted to the Authority within one month from the date of the rejection letter. Their request will be assessed by the Review Committee. Procedures and guidelines to present such a request may be found on the following links:

	Review Committee - Terms of Reference
	Review Committee - Notes to applicants

Links to:

Government of Malta Ministry for Resources

and Rural Affairs

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Last updated: Monday, April 04, 2011