What will Greece's new solar system entail?

The Greek government will open the platforms for the regions of central Greece and the Peloponnese tomorrow. The scheme enables homeowners to include the installation of a rooftop PV system, a residential battery, a smart power management system, and a charger for electric vehicles.

Does Greece have a plan for rooftop solar PV?

November 2023, Greece submitted its NECP with more ambitious and updated targets for renewables and solar: 23.5 GW for all forms of renewables, from which 13.4 GW came from solar power capacity. However, there is no roadmap or strategy at this time in regards to rooftop solar PV in particular.

How big is the solar market in Greece?

Last year, newly deployed PV capacity reached about 111 MW. The Greek solar market has returned to growth via public tenders and moves by organizations to embrace PV to reduce costs and hit sustainability goals.

What impedes solar development in Greece?

Currently, probably the main reason that impedes solar development and that makes administrative procedures long and burdensome in Greece, including rooftop solar, is grid availability. In many areas, applications for solar rooftop PV are being rejected due to lack of electricity grid capacity.

Will Greece's new solar-plus-storage scheme cover summer homes?

Rooftop and ground-mounted systems will be eligible for the subsidies. The program will also cover summer homes, but each applicant can claim funds for just one residential installation. Greece’s new solar-plus-storage scheme has a €200 million budget, which stems from the country’s post-pandemic recovery plan.

What are the plans for solar projects in Greece's mining regions?

Plans for solar projects in the country’s mining regions have also started to dominate headlines. Utility PPC’s goal is to install a massive, 2 GW solar project in Ptolemaida in the Kozani region of northern Greece and a 1 GW installation on the Peloponnese peninsula in the south of the nation.