The Malta Resources Authority have announced that a tender for the installation of photovoltaic panels on 67,000 square metres of public building will be issued shortly

The panels would generate enough electricity for 1,500 families. The tender is to be issued within weeks.

So far 30 public buildings, including ministries and schools, have photovoltaic panels installed on their rooftops.

In its statement, the ministry also took the opportunity to note that over the past 2 years, through government assistance, 3,940 families have installed solar water heaters, 2,284 installed photovoltaic panels and a further 445 installed double glazing and roof insulation in their homes. A total of €9 million in government assistance was provided to assist them in doing so. The scheme is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

All eligible applicants who applied for the scheme of photovoltaic panels will receive assistance of up to 50% of the capital expenditure up to € 3000. It is estimated that up to 400 families will benefit in the first year of the scheme.

The authority said that through the feed-in tariffs that were were announced recently, those taking advantage of the assistance and investing in such a system would enjoy a guaranteed feed-in rate of €0.25 for each kWh (Malta) and €0.28 for each kWh (Gozo) generated.

The government also said that it has financially assisted families, using other schemes, to take advantage of more environmental friendly equipment which will reduce electricity consumption. It is estimated that around 41,000 have so far taken up this assistance to buy appliances. Families have also previously received energy saving light bulbs, at a €4m investment.

The government concluded by saying that the all this would save the country an estimated €7m annually in the generation of electricity.

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