SIEA: The Green for Households project will continue in the fall

More than 28 million euros to support the use of renewable energy sources
SIEA is preparing a fundamental change to the Green for Households project, associated with an increase in the budget by another 20 million euros.

After the approval of the revision of the Slovakia Program, more than 20 million euros will be added to the amount of 7.4 million euros remaining from unused vouchers. In total, more than 28 million euros should be available to support the use of renewable energy sources in households. At the same time, SIEA will look for other options to increase resources.

SIEA spokeswoman Zuzana Valentová stated that the agency will publish new general conditions for the Green for Households and Green Solidarity projects in the coming weeks.

"The Green for Households project has operated more or less without any changes to the application mechanism since 2015. We therefore want to use the addition of new funds for system adjustments that will streamline administration and simplify the procedure for households. The new system will reduce the error rate and significantly speed up reimbursement," said SIEA Director General Michal Fiala.

At the same time, the amount of the contribution for individual devices will also be reassessed. SIEA will fulfill the assignment from the Slovakia Program. The aim of the project will remain to support the use of renewable sources, but it is also necessary to take into account their contribution to reducing CO2 emissions. The support will therefore focus mainly on decarbonization in the area of ​​household heating.

Contributions for the installation of devices should be released in the 3rd quarter
The maximum supported output for photovoltaic panels will change. It is to be determined by an analysis of the real rate of use of the electricity produced in installations that were supported in the previous period. In the previous period, the maximum supported power was three kilowatts (kW), with a possible increase to seven kW if the household demonstrated higher electricity consumption.

"We are currently finalizing the adjustment of the information system for processing applications in order to launch the registration of applications under the new conditions as soon as possible," the spokeswoman explained.

In the revised project, applicants can expect a reduction in the maximum contribution for electricity generation equipment and the continuation of the provision of contributions for heat generation equipment.

SIEA will publish the new general conditions of the Green for Households and Green Solidarity projects on the Green for Households project website in the 2nd quarter of 2026. Contributions for the installation of equipment should be released in the 3rd quarter of 2026. Households will thus have sufficient time to familiarize themselves with the improved rules that will make it easier for them to use the assistance. Registration of new applications remains open, and SIEA will inform interested parties about the change in conditions.

The project's results so far confirm the continued interest in renewable energy sources. In less than two years, SIEA has supported the installation of 33,300 devices with an amount exceeding EUR 95 million.

The activation of applications and the issuance of vouchers for low-income households continues without interruption. Under the Green Solidarity project, which offers preferential support of up to 90% of eligible costs, households have already used contributions worth EUR 5.6 million for more than 1,100 installations.

The issuance of new vouchers has been suspended since mid-2025, when all available funds have been reserved. The project provides European assistance from the Slovakia Programme in the form of vouchers that can cover up to 50% of eligible expenses for the purchase and installation of heat pumps, photovoltaic panels, solar collectors, biomass boilers and wind turbines