BRUSSELS - Grants for solar thermal

Country / jurisdiction: Belgium · Year: 2007 · Status: In force · Level: State/Provincial · Type: Voluntary

As of 1 January 2007, a new Decree provides various subsidies for the installation of solar energy in households. For these small photovoltaic systems, the Brussels government offers a subsidy of EUR 3 per peak watt with a maximum grant of 50 % of investment cost per household (40% for professional sector, such as industry or services), with a maximum grant of EUR 3000 for solar water heating systems and EUR 6000 for combination systems for solar water heating and central heating. In addition, the cost of a meter is reimbursed (EUR 235). Various communes within the Brussels region also offer additional subsidies as follows: - Anderlecht: 10 % of investment costs, up to a maximum of EUR 1000 - Berchem-Saint-Agathe: 50 % of the investment costs, deducted from regional subsidy (maximum of EUR 250) - Etterbeek: 10 % of investment costs, up to a maximum of EUR 500 per installation - Ixelles: 10 % of investment costs, up to a maximum of EUR 500 per household - Koekelberg: Maximum of EUR 500

Official source: http://www.environnement.brussels/thematiques/energie/quest-ce-que-lenergie-verte/certificats-verts