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Subsidy Programme in Malta will most Probably Start in 2013
Submitted by Baerbel Epp on January 29, 2010
The last phase of the below described solar water heater grant programme ended in November 2012. It is still unclear if there will be another subsidy scheme in Malta in 2013, since there will be general elections held on 9 March 2013. Find an update on the political discussion here.
| Country / region | Malta |
| Name of programme | Solar Water Heaters (2010 Scheme) |
| Type of incentive | Rebate |
| Eligible technologies |
Solar Water Heaters |
| Applicable sectors |
Families on Malta, which
On the Island of Gozo, all residential home owners are eligible for the rebate programme independent of their income. |
| Amount |
2009: open to all domestic households - 66 % of the eligible costs (system and installation costs)
2010: limited to particular kinds of households - reduced to 40 % of the eligible costs
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Maximum incentive
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2009: maximum of EUR 460 per system
2010: maximum of EUR 560 per system
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Requirements for system
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Retailers must be registered with the Malta Resources Authority (MRA). List of registered retailers is available on |
| Requirements for installation |
Solar hot water systems shall be certified pursuant to MSA EN12975, MSA EN12976, Solar Keymark or an equivalent certification
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| Finance provider |
Malta Resources Authority (MRA)
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| Total funds |
EUR 4.2 million over a period of three years (2010 to 2012) 2,500 systems per year
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| Funding source | European Social Cohesion Funds |
| Effective date |
16 February 2009New conditions since February 2010
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| Expiration date |
31 December 2012
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| Website |
http://www.mra.org.mt/Support%20Schemes%202011-customers.shtml
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| Last review of this tabloid | January 2010 |
| Contact |
Malta Resources Authority (MRA) Millennia 2nd Floor Aldo Moro Road Marsa, Malta Phone: +356 2295 5143 Email: philip.caruana@mra.org.mt
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Effective Date:
February 14, 2010
Incentive Program:
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