All Cyprus energy grants 2026

Cyprus runs a coordinated package of grants for residential and SME energy transition. Almost all are administered by the RES & Energy Efficiency Fund, funded by a levy on every electricity bill. Separate schemes run for electric vehicles and for businesses.

This page lists every active 2026 scheme with amounts, eligibility, deadlines and official links.

How to pick the right scheme

Four questions decide which scheme you're eligible for:

Are you an individual, household or business?
Do you hold title or usufruct of the property?
Was the building permit filed before 1 January 2017? (key precondition for A1/A2/A3 PV grants).
Are you a "vulnerable consumer" under the Ministry of Labour criteria? (raises both category and amount).

Active RES Fund schemes (2026)

Photovoltaic

Category A1 — PV General: €375 per installed kW, max €1,500 for a 4 kW system. Deadline 31 May 2026. Full brief.
Category A2 — PV Vulnerable Households: enhanced grant for vulnerable consumers.
Category A3 — Photovoltaics for All: CLOSED to new applications (historical: €125/kW with repayment loan via EAC bill). Historical brief.

Solar thermal

Category H1 — Solar Water Heaters General: for replacing an electric water heater.
Category H2 — Solar Water Heaters Vulnerable Households: enhanced grant.

Thermal insulation

Category B1 — Roof Thermal Insulation General: reduces heating/cooling load.
Category B2 — Roof Thermal Insulation Vulnerable Households.

"Save & Upgrade Homes" scheme (Εξοικονομώ – Αναβαθμίζω στις Κατοικίες)

The largest scheme for whole-home energy upgrades, under the "THALIA 2021-2027" programme with EU co-funding. Unlike the single RES Fund categories, here you combine measures: insulation, windows, solar PV, heat pumps and storage systems (batteries).

Grant intensity: 60% of the eligible budget, 80% for vulnerable consumers.
Budget: ~€70M total (across calls).
Official page: "Save & Upgrade Homes" scheme.

Because the new self-consumption framework makes batteries far more important, this is often the best scheme for combining PV + storage. See why: The End of Net Metering — what applies in 2026 and the batteries guide.

Electric Vehicle Grant Scheme

Administered by the Ministry of Transport, Communications & Works in coordination with the Ministry of Energy. The scheme refreshes annually — see the detailed brief: Cyprus EV Grant 2026.

Universal rules (apply to all schemes)

One grant per property/category: you cannot stack A1+A3 on the same home.
Apply after installation (most schemes): the connection must be commissioned and the final bill issued before applying. Exception: some schemes require pre-approval before works start — read each scheme's terms before signing a contract.
Account in applicant's name: the EAC account holder must be the same person who applies for the grant.
Disbursement: typically 2–3 months from a complete application, absent issues.

Where does the RES levy on my bill go?

The "RES & EE Levy" line on your EAC bill is exactly what funds these schemes. In other words, you're already paying into the fund through your bill — if you don't apply for a grant, you're subsidising other people's. See: How to read your EAC bill.

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