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 Grants on the purchase of electric vehicles, solar photovoltaic panels, solar water heaters, wind turbines and roof  insulation for domestic use

 

Applications forms the grants are to be submitted to the Malta Resources Authority within 3 months from the date of purchase of the equipment or products.

 The following documents should be submitted with the application when applying for grants on:

 Electric vehicles:

  1. A copy of the Identity card of the applicant.
  2. A copy of the vehicle logbook.
  3. A copy of the driving license of the applicant.
  4. The original fiscal receipt of the purchase of the electric-powered car.

Details of the grant may be obtained from Government Notice 203 of 2005.  Electric-powered cars may qualify for a grant of 15.25% on the purchase price of the car subject to a maximum grant of € 1164.69 (Lm500).

 Solar photovoltaic systems:

  1. A copy of the Identity card of the applicant.
  2. The original fiscal receipt of the purchased equipment.
  3. An official document bearing the suppliers letterhead, listing the technical details of the equipment.
  4. A certificate endorsed by an electrical engineer, confirming the technical details of the purchased and installed equipment.
  5. A copy of the notification form submitted to the MRA or a copy of the authorisation to install and operate the solar PV system (as applicable).
  6. A statement from Enemalta Corporation confirming that the purchased and installed photovoltaic system was connected to the national electricity grid.
  7. A copy of the development permit or MEPA's response to a development notification (as and where  applicable) regarding the installation of the photovoltaic system and a declaration by the applicant that the system has been installed in line with existing development policy and control guidelines and  development permission requirements.

Details of the grant may be obtained from Government Notice 135 of 2006.  Solar PV installations on domestic premises may qualify for a grant of 20% on the purchase price of the installation with a minimum size of 1 kWp and less than 3.7 kWp. This grant is subject to a maximum of € 1164.69 (Lm 500) with an  additional grant of   € 582.34 (Lm 250) for every additional installed kilowatt peak, plus or minus five per cent (1kWp+/-5%), subject to a total maximum input power of 3.7 kilowatt peak (3.7kWp). Fractions of a kilowatt peak installed additionally above the minimum of one kilowatt peak(1kWp) are treated pro rata.

Wind turbine systems: 

  1. A copy of the Identity card of the applicant.
  2. The original fiscal receipt of the purchased equipment.
  3. An official document bearing the suppliers letterhead, listing the technical details of the equipment.
  4. A certificate endorsed by an electrical engineer, certifying that the system purchased is a wind turbine for domestic use.
  5. A copy of the notification form submitted to the MRA or a copy of the authorisation to install and operate the solar PV system (as applicable).
  6. A statement from Enemalta Corporation confirming that the purchased and installed wind turbine was connected with the national electricity grid.
  7. A copy of the development permit or MEPA's response to a development notification (as and where applicable) regarding the installation of the wind turbine system and a declaration by the applicant that the system has been installed in line with existing development policy and control guidelines and  development permission requirements.

Details of the grant may be obtained from Government Notice 136 of 2006.  Micro wind turbines installed on domestic premises may qualify for a grant of 25% on the purchase price of microwind systems (with a maximum generation capacity of 3.7 kW) and subject to a maximum of € 232.94 (Lm 100).

Solar water heaters:

  1. A copy of the Identity card of the applicant.
  2. The original fiscal receipt of the purchase of the purchased equipment.
  3. An official document bearing the supplier's letterhead, listing the technical details of the solar water heaters.
  4. A copy of the development permit or MEPA's response to a development notification (as and where applicable) regarding the installation of the solar water heater and a declaration by the applicant that the system has been installed in line with existing development policy and control guidelines and development permission requirements.

Details of the grant may be obtained from Government Notice 55 of 2006 amending GN 203 of 2005.  Solar water heaters installed on domestic premises may qualify for a grant of 25% on the purchase price and subject to a maximum of  € 232.94 (Lm 100).

Enemalta Corporation also has a refund scheme on the meter installation costs for domestic consumers installing solar water heaters.  Further details on this scheme may be obtained from the following weblink: Link

Roof thermal insulation: 

  1. A copy of the Identity card of the applicant.
  2. The original fiscal receipt of the purchase of the roof thermal insulation material.
  3. An official document bearing the supplier’s letter head, listing the physical and chemical details of the purchased roof thermal insulation material, and name and Identity card number of purchaser/applicant the physical and chemical details of the roof thermal insulation material.
  4. A certificate endorsed by a warranted architect certifying that the material purchased is roof thermal insulation material, that such roof thermal material was applied to the roof of the applicant’s residence as indicated in this application form, and which certificate specifies also the u-value that such a thermal insulation material provides when it is applied to the roof.

Details of the grant may be obtained from Government Notice 135 of 2006.  Roof thermal insulation material applied to domestic premises may qualify for a grant of 25% on the purchase price and subject to a maximum of  € 232.94 (Lm 100).

The Terms and Conditions for applying for the grants are listed on the application forms that can be downloaded in pdf format. 

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Application Forms

Please click on the appropriate link below for a copy of the  application form.

The documentation is available for download in PDF and additional software may be required. Further information may be obtained from the HELP page. Please click on the appropriate link below.

Grant

Download application form

Electric vehicles

   Application form  pdf (116 kB)

Solar photovoltaic system

   Application form  pdf (118 kB)

Wind turbines

   Application form  pdf (119 kB)

Solar water heater

   Application form  pdf (117kB)

Roof insulation

   Application form  pdf (119kB)

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Government Notices

 

Government Notices

Download GN

Once-Only Grant on the Purchase of Solar Heating Energy Savers for Domestic Use

   GN 55 of 2006 pdf ( 66 kB) amending

   GN 203 of 2005  pdf (566 kB)

Once-Only Grant on the Purchase of Electric-powered Cars

    GN 203 of 2005  pdf (566 kB)

Once-Only Grant on the Purchase of Photovoltaic Systems for Domestic Use and on the Purchase of Thermal Roof Insulation Materials for Roofs of Domestic Residences

   GN 135 of 2006  pdf (272 kB)

Once-Only Grant on the Purchase of Wind Energy Systems for Domestic Use

   GN 136 of 2006  pdf (142kB)

Grant of Schemes

   GN 82 of 2008  pdf (88 kB)

 

 

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Last updated: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

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