Heat Pump and Rooftop Solar Subsidies in Greece 2026

An owner replacing an old oil boiler in a house outside Athens assumes the only support is the big renovation grant. There is more than one program, they stack in specific ways, and a heat pump or a rooftop solar array can be funded through a separate scheme with its own rules. Treating all state support as one pot is how owners miss the support that actually fits their project.

Greece runs dedicated schemes alongside the main Exoikonomo renovation grant. A heat pump and solar thermal program, indicatively around 930 million euros, with a flat owner contribution in the region of 2,000 euros per household. And a rooftop solar with battery storage program, Fotovoltaika sti Stegi, with subsidies indicatively up to around 75 percent for households and up to 90 to 100 percent on the battery, funded in the region of 200 to 238 million euros and run through pvstegi.gov.gr. As with every Greek scheme, the figures are indicative and confirmed cycle by cycle.

Why now is the cheaper window

It is not yet certain whether heat pump and solar upgrades will become a requirement as Greece chases its climate targets, but the direction of travel favors owners who move early. The subsidies on offer are at their most generous right now, reaching up to 80 percent of eligible costs in the main residential program, and demand for installers is still moderate, which keeps quotes reasonable today. If the work becomes mandatory, installer order books fill, lead times stretch and prices rise. Booking the work now captures both the grant and today’s pricing rather than chasing scarce installers later.

Why the Heat Pump Comes First

The EU directive has ended subsidies for standalone fossil-fuel boilers, so the replacement question is no longer whether to move off oil and gas but what to move to. A modern heat pump is the default, it both heats and cools, and it is exactly the kind of system the schemes are designed to fund. Replacing a fossil boiler with a heat pump also lifts the building’s energy rating, which feeds directly into the coming standards covered in our guide to Greece’s minimum energy performance standards.

Rooftop solar with a battery then attacks the other half of the bill. In a country with Greece’s sunlight, a well-sized array with storage changes the running-cost profile of a home substantially, and the battery component carries the highest subsidy rate of all.

Before You Buy Equipment

Send the property details, the current heating system and the roof orientation before you commit to a contractor or a quote. Our 139 euro Eligibility Check gives an independent read in English on which schemes the property qualifies for and how they combine, credited in full if you proceed. Submit the details here: kgnordic.com/contact

How the Schemes Combine

The schemes are separate but not mutually exclusive, and the order of operations matters. A whole-home renovation grant, a heat pump scheme and a rooftop solar program target different parts of the upgrade, and sequencing them correctly is what maximizes the funded portion. This is the work of coordination, and it is where independence matters: the contractor invoices the owner directly, and we never add a margin on a subsidized invoice. The wider grant picture, including eligibility, is set out in our guide to Greek property energy upgrade grants, and where the fabric measures that make the equipment work harder start is with your property’s EPC rating.

One scheme, the rooftop solar program, may in some cases extend to properties that are not primary residences, tied to the electricity meter rather than residency status, which can matter for holiday homes. This is one to verify per cycle, as the treatment of second homes is not guaranteed.

Funding a Heat Pump or Solar in Greece?

Before you buy, we confirm which schemes apply, the indicative rates, how they sequence, and the documents required, independently and in English with the contractor invoicing you directly. Start at kgnordic.com/contact or see the energy upgrade service.

Heat pumps and rooftop solar are funded through their own schemes, on top of the main grant, with the battery carrying the highest rate. The owners who get the most support are the ones who map the schemes to the project before they buy the equipment, not after.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q - Is there a heat pump subsidy in Greece?

Yes. Greece runs a heat pump and solar thermal program, indicatively around 930 million euros, with a flat owner contribution in the region of 2,000 euros per household. Figures are indicative and confirmed at the start of each cycle.

Q - How much is the rooftop solar subsidy in Greece?

The Fotovoltaika sti Stegi program offers subsidies indicatively up to around 75 percent for households, with the battery component subsidized up to 90 to 100 percent, run through pvstegi.gov.gr. The exact rates are confirmed cycle by cycle.

Q - Can a holiday home get the rooftop solar subsidy?

Possibly. The rooftop solar program may in some cases be tied to the electricity meter rather than primary residency, which can open it to second homes. This must be verified per cycle, as it is not guaranteed.

Q - Can you combine the heat pump and solar subsidies?

The schemes are separate but not mutually exclusive. A renovation grant, a heat pump scheme and a rooftop solar program target different parts of the upgrade, and sequencing them correctly maximizes the funded portion.

Q - Do you mark up the subsidized equipment cost?

No. The contractor invoices you directly and we never add a margin on subsidized costs. Our fee is for assessment, scheme navigation and coordination, kept separate from the funded works.