Complete guide to applying for the “Photovoltaics on the Roof” program

From Solar Home · 2023-04-02

• Photovoltaic systems for generating electricity, with or without feeding electricity into the Grid, combined with an electricity storage system,
  
  

• have a Tax Identification Number and valid credentials for the online services of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), through which their identity is verified, 
  
  
• In the In the case of natural persons (households), except for Category A, they must have filed an income tax return for tax year 2021 (E1), either as the TAXPAYER on an individual or joint return, or indirectly as the “SPOUSE/SSP” on a joint return. The relevant return must have been assessed.
  
  
• In the case of farmers, they must be registered in the Register of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings.
  
  

• Applicants who filed an income tax return for the reference year (2021) as residents abroad are not eligible. 
  
  
• Applicants who filed a joint income tax return in the reference year (2021) (specifically, as Taxpayer and Spouse/SSP) are not eligible if the other member or dependent child included on the return was a resident abroad in the aforementioned reference year (2021). 
  
  
• Dependent members who do not file a separate return (i.e. are not required to file their own individual return) cannot apply to participate in the Program.
  
  
• Eligible applicants in Category A (Vulnerable Households) are beneficiaries of the Social Residential Tariff at the time of application, according to the Register of Vulnerable Customers maintained by DEDDIE.
  
  
• Eligible applicants in Category D (Farmers) are exclusively professional farmers and farmers under the special tax regime.

• Each natural person (household) may submit only one application, for only one property, provided that all of the following conditions are met: 
  
  
  • It is the applicant’s primary or secondary residence (owned, rented, or granted for use). 
    
    
  • It has an active residential (and non-shared) electricity supply, which is used to verify the applicant’s residence.
    
    
• For Category A (Vulnerable Households), the applicant may apply only for the electricity supply for which they have declared and are entitled to the Social Residential Tariff. If the applicant wishes to apply for a different supply, they do not qualify for Category A (Vulnerable Households), but may qualify for Category B or C. 
  
  
• For Category D (Farmers), the applicant may submit only one application, for only one active agricultural-use electricity supply listed in the Register maintained by DEDDIE, which is also used to verify the applicant’s identity.
  
  
• If an application is submitted for an agricultural electricity supply, the applicant is also permitted to apply for their residence.
  
  
• More than one application for the same residence or agricultural-use electricity supply may not be submitted by different applicants.
  
  
• If an application is rejected or cancelled, a new application may be submitted, provided that funds are available in the relevant category.
  
  
• An applicant may not cancel an application more than two (2) times.
  
  

• Supply and installation of PV panels, an inverter, and ancillary materials (panels, cables, etc.)
• Supply and installation of a mounting system.
• Supply and installation of a PV meter.
• Supply and installation of a storage system and ancillary materials (panels, cables, etc.)
• Fee for system design and sizing (Photovoltaic system and battery) and installation works thereof.

• are necessary for implementing the physical scope,
• are incurred within the eligible time period,
• are lawful and regular,
• are carried out in accordance with the principle of sound financial management 
• are supported by the necessary supporting documents and records, as 
• provided for under the applicable tax legislation, and are properly recorded in the accounts.

• VAT is an eligible cost (except for category D),
• for rented/donated-use residences, the provisions of Commission Regulation 1407/2013 of the EU on de minimis aid apply, which set the cumulation limits (200.000 €). The beneficiary (full owner, usufructuary) must submit a declaration of compliance with the de minimis regulation, as amended from time to time, as well as the corresponding declarations of the other co-owners,
• if costs exceed the maximum grant amounts, the excess cost must be covered by the beneficiary’s own contribution. 
• It is emphasized that the station must not have been connected or activated before the application to participate in the Program is submitted.

• designing the Program procedures 
• receiving funding applications,
• checking and evaluating applications
• enrolling beneficiaries in the Program,
• handling objections to submitted Program applications,
• conducting systemic and sample-based checks to certify compliance with the terms and conditions of the Program
• the reliability of the information and data declared and maintained, 
• carrying out information and publicity activities throughout the duration of the Program,
• managing, operating, and maintaining the Program website and Digital Platform,
• organizing and operating a Help Desk for the Program,
• monitoring the physical and financial scope of the Program, conducting administrative verifications, and carrying out systemic and sample-based checks,
• conducting sample-based checks to confirm the existence of an electricity storage system (if applicable) and the use of wiring that ensures that generation from the PV station is directed, in order of priority, to cover the beneficiary’s electricity consumption, charge the battery of the RES system, and then flow to the Grid.
• managing the relevant procedures for clearing and making Program payments,
• monitoring and preparing the final report on the Program

• the 11-digit electricity supply number to which the photovoltaic station will be connected , with a storage system if applicable (completed automatically),
• the capacity of the photovoltaic station and storage system, if applicable (completed automatically),
• the capacity of the storage system, if applicable. The maximum capacity that may be entered is 50kWh,
• the category under which the applicant falls and for which they are seeking a grant, and whether they are a person with a disability (PWD) with a disability rating of at least 67%, or belong to a single-parent or large family, 
• their individual or family income. This is not required for eligible applicants in Category A (Vulnerable Households) and Category D (Farmers),
• the Connection Agreement already concluded by the applicant with DEDDIE,
• a unique email address, which will be verified by sending a one-time code and will be used if the funding application is approved, as well as for all related communication with the beneficiary,
• the beneficiary’s or spouse’s income tax clearance statement and those of family members who are dependants (in the case of separate tax returns). This document is not required for eligible applicants in Category A (Vulnerable Households) and Category D (Farmers),
• a de minimis declaration in the case of a rented or rent-free residence. This document is not required for eligible applicants in Category D (Farmers),
• a certificate of professional farmer status or proof of registration as a farmer under the special regime, for eligible applicants in Category D (Farmers),
• a Disability Certification Result Notification issued by the Disability Certification Centre, or, as applicable, a document from a health committee certifying or assessing disability, or from another competent authority that continues to exercise its responsibilities under the law, in the case of persons with a disability (PWD) with a disability rating of at least 67%,
• an income tax return (E1), in the case of a single-parent family,
• a Certificate of Large Family Status bearing the digital signature of the Supreme Confederation of Large Families of Greece (ASPE), in the case of a large family.

• a solemn declaration under Law No. 1599/1986 (Government Gazette A΄75) regarding the information declared, and 
• an application and consent to retrieve, transmit and cross-check information about the Applicant and their family members against information held by other public-sector agencies and electronic registers. 
  
  

1. User Authentication Online Service using TAXISnet credentials (passwords), through the Interoperability Center (KED) of the Ministry of Digital Governance.
   
   
2. Online Service for electricity supply details of DEDDIE, from which the following information is retrieved and cross-checked:
   
   

• the electricity supply number at which the station will be installed,
  
  
• the address corresponding to the above supply number,
  
  
• supply characteristics 
  
  

1. it is not possible to cross-check and verify the information required to assess an application, or 
2. the retrieved information confirms that the application is ineligible, 

1. Photocopies of retail transaction documents (e.g., including photocopies of retail sales receipts/sales invoices for the cost of the subsidized equipment/materials and service receipts/service invoices for the relevant installation work, design and supervision).
   
   
2. CE certificates and technical data sheets for the system’s main equipment (photovoltaic system and battery). In particular, for the battery (if applicable), the beneficiary must also provide certificates demonstrating that the batteries comply with IEC 62619 or VDE 2510-50 or UN38.3 or equivalent standards. 
   
   
3. Photocopies of bank transaction documents (e.g. a deposit slip into the beneficiary’s bank account, proof of an executed electronic payment, or proof of payment by debit/credit card), showing settlement of the amount paid by the beneficiary, if required, and payment of any own contribution due to exceeding the maximum grant limits in section 3.4 or due to ineligible expenses.
   
   
4. A statutory declaration by the project beneficiary stating that the equipment used is new and unused, together with a detailed list of the Serial Numbers of the materials used.
   
   
5. A copy of the certificate confirming completion of the connection to ΔΕΔΔΗΕ.
   
   

• photocopies of the retail transaction documents issued (e.g. retail sales receipts, service provision receipts) must bear a signature and a stamp,expenses may not be paid in cash.

1. Checking the accuracy of the required supporting documents submitted with the application, as described in section 6.2.
   
   
2. Checking the completeness and accuracy of the required supporting documents, as described in section 7.1.
   
   
3. Checking that no public aid has been received from any other funding programme, in cooperation with the Executive Structure, Energy Sector.
   
   
4. Contacting the beneficiary to address any missing supporting documents.
   
   
5. Certifying the amount payable under the Programme and issuing the Grant Payment Form in accordance with the relevant template.
   
   
6. The grant is paid:
   
   

1. Contacting the beneficiary to request an authorisation, in accordance with the relevant template, so that the grant can be paid to the contractors/suppliers. 
   
   

• A Retail Sales Receipt or an equivalent document under the Greek Accounting Standards (ΕΛΠ) for eligible expenses, made out in the beneficiary’s name. The document must include the following details:
  
  

• the cost of each eligible expense [detailed description of the item, technical specifications of the equipment, quantity, unit price and value].
  
  

• if the above details cannot be included on the document (e.g. a till receipt), the Supplier/Contractor must provide a statutory declaration stating those details.
  
  
• if the expense documents include details of the recipient’s occupation, then, in the case of a natural person (household), the description “private individual” must be stated, and in in the case of Category D (Farmers), the indication “farmer”.
  
  

• to amend the original approval decision and revoke the relevant funding applications,
  
  
• to make a financial correction and recover the aid through the competent Authorities, or adjust it, where required.
  
  

• If the decision does not involve a financial correction:
  
  
• the appeal must be submitted to the Program Management and Implementation Body within thirty (30) days of notification of the audit findings
  
  
• the appeal shall be examined by the Program Management and Implementation Body, both as to the legality of the act and its substantive merits, within sixty (60) days of the appeal being submitted
  
  
• If the decision involves a financial correction and an obligation to repay the aid:
  
  
  • the appeal must be submitted in writing to HEDNO S.A., as part of the procedure for issuing a financial correction decision by the competent service of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, within thirty (30) days of notification of the audit findings.
    
    
• the appeal shall be examined by HEDNO S.A. both as to the legality of the act and the merits of the case. The decision on the appeal shall be issued by the competent service of the Ministry of Environment and Energy within sixty (60) days of the appeal being submitted.
  
  

• On the Program’s official online portal (https://pvstegi.gov.gr/) 
  
  
• on the online portal of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (www.ypen.gov.gr) 
  
  
• on the website of the Program’s Management and Implementation body - ΔΕΔΔΗΕ (www.deddie.gr)