Factsheet for measure
LV-2022-11/2937
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Updated
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Support program for the use of renewable energy resources in households
Atbalsta programma atjaunojamo energoresursu izmantošanai mājsaimniecībās
Background information
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development has developed a support program for citizens to reduce the prices of energy resources and promote energy independence. The support program is an open tender for projects financed by the emission allowance auction instrument. The regulations of the competition are described in the regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers no. 150 'Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in households - support for the use of renewable energy resources' (effective from 9 March 2022).
Content of measure
The following activities are supported within the competition:
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transition from existing fossil energy resources (natural gas, coal, diesel) heating equipment to new renewable energy resources heating equipment (biomass pellet boilers, solar collectors, heat pumps);
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purchase of new renewable energy equipment for electricity production (solar panels, wind generators) (not taking into account the current heating type of the residential house);
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designing and creating a connection for a district heat supply system (not taking into account the current heating type of the residential house).
The maximum amount of support within the framework of the financial instrument
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for the purchase of a wood biomass boiler suitable for pellet fuel up to €3,400,
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for the purchase of a ground source heat pump – up to €13,000,
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and air source heat pump – up to €4,700,
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for the purchase of solar collectors – up to €1,700,
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for the design of the household connection to the district heating supply system and the creation of a heating unit – up to €5,100,
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for purchase of photovoltaic panels – up to €4,000,
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for wind turbines – up to €11,000.
The amount of support depends on equipment capacity as well. Support will be provided to residents who own a residential building or part of it. Amendments were approved on 14 July 2022, which expand the range of potential beneficiaries. Households of multi-apartment 1-5-story houses can receive support if the multi-apartment house is connected to the centralized heat supply system. The amendments provide that projects can also be implemented in houses of three or more apartments, in groups of residential premises of three or more apartments (row and semi-detached houses). Total amount of the available financing is €30 million.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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10 December 2024
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On 10 December 2024, the Cabinet of Ministers approved amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 150.
The key changes:
available funding has been increased to €85 million;
project submissions can be submitted until 31 December 2029;
the possibility of receiving support for the purchase of solar collectors for the production of hot water, without changing the existing fossil fuel heating boiler in the home;
a project application can only be submitted for an electricity storage device (battery) if a solar power plant or wind power plant has been purchased and installed after 9 March 2022;
*the procedure for calculating the amount of recoverable ineligible funds has been specified.
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05 July 2024
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On 5 July 5, amendments to Cabinet of Ministers regulations No. 150 entered into force. The amendments envisage expanding the range of supported project activities, by determining that simultaneously with the purchase of solar power plants or wind power plants, residents can also receive state support for the purchase of electricity storage equipment, if its capacity will be at least 5 kWh. The maximum support for an electricity storage device is €2,500, not exceeding 70% of the purchase cost of the device. State aid is not intended only for the purchase of a separate electricity storage device. Also, the available funding has been increased to €45 million and various procedures have been clarified.
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21 June 2023
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On 21 June 2023, amendments to Cabinet Regulation No 150 entered into force
Key changes:
available funding is €40,000,000;
project applications may be submitted until 31 December 2024;
multiple project applications can be submitted;
the project application form has been clarified.
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Use of measure
Between March 2022 and January 2025 13,332 projects have been submitted and €43 million have been granted.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Does not apply to workers
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Does not apply to businesses
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Applies to all citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No involvement.
Views and reactions
No specific view to report.
Sources
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21 September 2022: Support program for the use of renewable energy resources in households
(www.varam.gov.lv)
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21 September 2022: Regulations of the open competition "Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in households - support for the use of renewable energy resources" of the project financed by the emission allowance auction instrument
(likumi.lv)
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21 June 2023: Amendments to Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 150
(ekii.lv)
