Home energy grant applications close after funds allocated in a day and a half
The energy ministry said applications for home energy upgrades closed on Wednesday after demand exhausted the initial €20 million budget and an additional €7.5 million.
Nicosia, Cyprus. The energy ministry announced on Wednesday that applications under the “save and upgrade homes” grant programme had closed because its funding was fully allocated, just a day and a half after submissions began.
Extra funding also exhausted
The ministry described demand as “particularly high”, saying applications submitted after Tuesday’s launch had already absorbed the original budget of €20 million.
It said a further €7.5 million had consequently been redirected from money earmarked for earlier government schemes that had gone unused. That additional allocation was also exhausted, prompting the ministry to stop accepting applications.
Support for household energy improvements
The programme had originally been scheduled to accept applications until December 30. According to the ministry, it was designed to help homeowners carry out work to make their properties more energy-efficient, with grants capped at €32,000 for each household.
Eligible improvements included fitting thermal insulation, replacing doors and windows, installing solar water heaters and solar panels, and adding high-efficiency air conditioning units.
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