€10 million in renewable energy grants; additional benefit for Gozo households

by Gozo News · February 24, 2025

Over €10 million investment in renewable energy grants will support households in their shift to sustainable energy, Energy Minister Miriam Dalli said on Monday.

She added that an additional benefit for Gozo households includes increased grant coverage of 95% up to a maximum of €8,550 for battery storage installations.

“Gozo has a substantial number of solar panels, making it increasingly reliant on clean energy. At times, Gozo operates entirely on clean energy, and we aim to further strengthen this by installing more battery storage in homes,” said Minister Dalli.

The Minister said that “we will continue to support households to access renewable energy, through incentives that can help families be part of Malta’s clean energy transition.”

It was further explained that the 2025 Renewable Energy Systems Household Grants Scheme, administered by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS), is designed to help homeowners install photovoltaic systems and battery storage solutions.

Key features include a 10.5c feed-in tariff per unit for 20 years and a streamlined application process with instant approval for Part A applications.

The scheme offers various grant categories based on the type of renewable energy system installed:

Option A: PV system with standard inverter 50% of eligible costs, up to €2,500 per system (€625/kWp)

Option B: PV system with hybrid inverter 50% of eligible costs, up to €3,000 per system (€750/kWp)

Option C: Hybrid inverter + battery storage 80% of battery costs, up to €7,200 (€720/kWh) + 80% of hybrid inverter costs, up to €1,800 (€450/kWp)

Option D: Battery storage only 80% of battery costs, up to €7,200 (€720/kWh)

REWS CEO, Ing. Marjohn Abela stated that the 2024 RES Scheme was key in advancing renewable energy in Malta. With over 2,500 applications, it helped install photovoltaic (PV) systems and battery storage solutions in various sectors.

A second scheme is also being re-issued, offering a beneficial feed-in tariff for photovoltaic systems under 40kWp. The feed-in tariff is set at €0.15 per kWh for 20 years and does not include a grant. The application process is now simpler due to automatic approval of the first part of the application process. The feed-in tariff scheme is open to households, community organisations, and businesses.

For more details, visit rews.org.mt or call freephone on 153.???