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2011 Support Schemes - solar water heaters, solar collectors

 

 

Information for customers

SWH / SWC - Solar water heaters and collectors

In order to further encourage the use of renewable sources of energy for domestic use, the following Incentive Schemes have been launched. One of the schemes is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), while the other scheme is fully financed from national funds.

 

Both schemes are subject to other conditions as detailed in the guidelines. 

 

NATIONAL SCHEME

The National Scheme provides a grant of 40% up to €400 and is not restricted by social criteria.

 

 

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ERDF SCHEME                                                         

 

The ERDF scheme provides a grant of 40% up to €560 and is only open to persons satisfying certain social criteria:

 

     a household must be in receipt of the energy voucher;

     a household must be in receipt of the children’s allowance for household’s whose income is less than Euro 23,932 (NOTE: "children’s allowance" is defined in Article 2 of the Social Security Act and is distinct from the "fixed children's allowance" that is also separately defined in Article 2 of the same Act. Households in receipt of the fixed children's allowance are not eligible.);

     a household who has purchased a property as its ‘sole ordinary residence’ after 1st January 2010 (The value of the property must be less than Euro 120,000 and the electricity and water bill must be in the name of the applicant);

      a household in receipt of supplementary allowance in accordance with the Social Security Act.

 

5. ERDF SWH/SWC guidelines 

6. ERDF SWH /SWC applications Part A

7. ERDF SWH/SWC applications Part B 

8. Notice in  Government Gazette of 15th April 2011

  

Sample of documentation required as proof of eligibility for participation in the ERDF scheme

Sample document 1

Sample document 2

Sample document 4

 

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Additional Information applicable to both the National and ERDF Schemes

 

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 six  months of the grant offer letter. Part B of the application form together with the required documents must be sent after the installation is complete and within the six months mentioned in the grant offer letter.

 

Please click on the appropriate link  for the notice in the Government Gazette, the guidance notes, and the application forms. Application forms for the grants are to be submitted to the Malta Resources Authority on the dates stipulated on the notice in the Government Gazette and in accordance to the requirements of the applicable scheme.

 

Note: Notification to the MRA is not required in the case of solar water heaters

 

A list of registered solar water heaters and collectors may be found here.

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PV - Photovoltaic panels

 

Photovoltaic systems - 2011               

 

 

This scheme is regulated by Notice published in the Government Gazette.

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 any traceable form (NOT cash), and dated after the receipt of the grant offer.

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)

  

 

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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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Notification

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 registered PV modules may be found here.

 

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Internet banking

 

The EU Funds Management Unit has decided that e-banking documents shall, as from the 25 May 2011, no longer need to be authenticated by the bank or financial provider. This means that payment documents issued from internet banking systems will be accepted as proof of payment.

 

However, it must be pointed out that the EU Funds Management Unit reserves the right to decline banking documents that are not sufficient or to the desired standard and request additional evidence of payment prior to the settlement of claims. For the avoidance of any doubt ‘print screen’ images and/or payment transactions still not confirmed as paid will NOT be accepted as evidence of payment.

 

Moreover, banking transactions are not an alternative to fiscal receipts, particularly when fiscal receipts are required by law.

 

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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

 

 

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Last updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012

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