Cyprus to open applications for €20m home energy upgrade scheme — Cyprus Mail
Cyprus will open applications on October 20 for a €20 million state grant program to improve the energy efficiency of homes. Households will be able to receive up to €32,000 for home upgrades, Cyprus Mail reports.
The Save and Upgrade Homes 2026 scheme is part of the Thalia 2021–2027 program and is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the Republic of Cyprus. Applications will be accepted exclusively through the Ministry of Energy's online grants platform.
Deadlines and requirements
Applications will open at 09:00 on October 20 and will remain open until 23:59 on December 30, 2026, or until the budget is exhausted. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, and one person may submit only one application.
Participation is available to homeowners with a household electricity bill from the Electricity Authority of Cyprus registered to an individual. The house must have been first connected to the electricity grid before January 1, 2008, or have a planning or building permit application submitted before December 21, 2007.
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Works and grant amounts
Grants are available for thermal insulation, replacement of windows and doors, shading systems, solar water heaters, high-efficiency air conditioners and heat pumps. The program also covers the installation of photovoltaic systems, energy storage batteries and the services of qualified energy experts.
Under Category A, applicants can receive up to €32,000 to upgrade a home to the nearly zero-energy building standard, provided primary energy savings of at least 60% are achieved. Category B provides up to €24,000 for achieving the same level of savings, but without the requirement to meet the nearly zero-energy building standard.
Higher grants are available for vulnerable consumers, homes in mountainous areas and housing in state refugee settlements. Before applying, owners must obtain an energy performance certificate issued by a registered expert no earlier than May 15, 2026. To qualify for funding, minimum primary energy savings must be achieved, and eligible expenses must be incurred after the initial certificate is issued.
