The Exoikonomo 2023 Programme Implementation Guide has been amended. Now the budget of the Programme, for the two application submission cycles (A’ and B’) is as follows 585.315.582.5 € (from 532.105.075,00€) and is financed from the resources of the Recovery and Resilience Fund.

For the first cycle, the resources amount to 464.315.582,50€ (from 422.105.075,00€) of which 75.203.785,80€ (from 68.367.078,00€) is allocated to the fight against energy poverty.

For the second cycle, the resources amount to 121.000.000,00€ (from 110.000.000,00€), an amount which is allocated to address energy poverty.

The above increases were needed to cover the corresponding increases in the expenditure thresholds for eligible interventions. The table below shows the new values.


MAXIMUM LIMITS OF ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE BY COST CATEGORY – ENERGY CHARACTERISTICS (€/m2)
REPLACEMENT OF FRAMESCategory ICategory II
Thermal transmittance U [W/(m2 . K) 2 ≤ U ˂ 3,2U < 2,0
1.A1 Aluminium frame with glazing – Window520605
1.A2 Aluminium frame with glazing – Exterior windows420480
1.B1 Wooden frame with glazing – Window665745
1.B2 Wood frame with glazing – Exterior windows545
605

1.C1 PVC frame with glazing – Window350370
1.C2 PVC frame with glazing – Exterior windows250340
1.D Glazing only (without frame replacement)
140
1.E1 Outer protective sheet (Box-Roll or Cover)190
1.E2 Other fixed or mobile shading systems
49,5


In addition, an amount of up to €3,025 per application is foreseen for the installation of smart home systems that contribute to energy saving (sub-category 5.A).

The above limits of eligible costs include VAT (24%), which is an eligible cost for the Programme. If suppliers are subject to a reduced VAT scheme or exempt from the obligation to declare and pay tax, then the eligible expenditure ceilings set out in this Chapter will be reduced by the appropriate percentage (%) of VAT. The basis for the reduction shall be the initial expenditure before 24 % VAT.

The maximum eligible intervention budget including VAT per beneficiary application may not exceed:

  1. the product of 1.2 € multiplied by the total estimated annual primary energy savings (kWh) as calculated from the A’ Energy Performance Certificate,
  2. the product of 240 € multiplied by the area of the main premises as shown on the E9 form,
  3. the 24.750 €

Source Profilnet