Does Greece have a plan for rooftop solar PV?

November 2023, Greece submitted its NECP with more ambitious and updated targets for renewables and solar: 23.5 GW for all forms of renewables, from which 13.4 GW came from solar power capacity. However, there is no roadmap or strategy at this time in regards to rooftop solar PV in particular.

Are rooftop photovoltaic panels subsidized?

Rooftop photovoltaic panels combined with power storage will be subsidized by the state to up to 60% of their cost, an Energy Ministry official told the Renewable and Storage Forum on Thursday. Subsidies are for units up to 10 kilowatts, with the program’s details to be unveiled for a period of public consultation within the next two weeks.

What impedes solar development in Greece?

Currently, probably the main reason that impedes solar development and that makes administrative procedures long and burdensome in Greece, including rooftop solar, is grid availability. In many areas, applications for solar rooftop PV are being rejected due to lack of electricity grid capacity.

Is there a roadmap for rooftop solar PV?

However, there is no roadmap or strategy at this time in regards to rooftop solar PV in particular. Incentives for renewable energy projects include feed-in tariffs, feed-in premiums, and financial support for self-consumption projects such as net metering and virtual net metering.

What is the FIT scheme for small Solar rooftop PVS?

FiT scheme for small solar rooftop PVs: a new program for small solar rooftop PVs (up to 6kWp) which was established in 2022 with a guaranteed price (of 0.087Euros/kWh), for a 20 year contract. However, in general terms citizens have opted clearly to make more use of net metering and virtual net schemes instead of this program.

What is the government doing about photovoltaics?

The government is also working on two more programs to support the installation of photovoltaics: one targeting self-generation by businesses and another to promote energy communities for helping vulnerable consumers, energy secretary Alexandra Sdoukou said.