Retrofitting of Private Sector Buildings

• Eligible actions include any investments that reduce the Primary Energy Demand (PED) of buildings. The building renovations undertaken are to lead to a reduction of PED of at least 30%; 

• In case of construction and demolition, the measure also requires that at least 70% of the non-hazardous construction and demolition waste generated on-site shall be prepared for re-use, recycling and other material recovery, including backfilling operations using waste to substitute other materials; and

• Any investment must be maintained for at least 3 years in the case of an SME, or 5 years in the case of a large enterprise, following the completion of the investment operations.

This grant scheme supports your investments in systems and interventions on the building envelope that lead to a higher level of energy efficiency and reduce the building's energy used for:

Heating, Cooling, Ventilation, Hot water and Lighting

For every investment, the following documents must be submitted:

• Statement by a warranted Architect or Engineer
• Identifying the useful floor area eligible for reimbursement (in square metres) accompanied by a site plan of such floor area.
• Photographic evidence of the building (from the façade)
• Describing the property including the number of floors
• Listing the interventions being proposed and specifying the projected reduction in Primary Energy Demand achievable through the proposed interventions. In those cases where no planning and other permits are required, the statement shall confirm such.

In those cases where the investment leads to a PED reduction of at least 40%, the statement shall confirm that the investment is to improve the energy performance of the building beyond the level imposed by minimum energy performance standards qualifying as Union standards entering into force within less than 18 months from the moment the investment is implemented and finalised.

Copies of any necessary Permits such as Planning Permits issued concerning activities for which support is being requested.

The scheme shall be administered through a series of competitive calls for eligible undertakings to submit their applications before the deadline for submission. Applications will be assessed, and eligible applications scoring at least 50% of the selection criteria shall be ranked accordingly. Grants shall be awarded starting from the highest-ranking application, subject to budget availability.