Public competition - "On-grid and Off-grid photovoltaic systems"

by Mubera Fetahović · 21. December 2021.

The Environmental Protection Fund of Montenegro (Eko Fund) announced on Monday, December 20, 2021:

Public competition for the allocation of subsidies for realization of the project of using renewable energy sources - for the production of electricity for own needs in grid or independent operation "On-grid and Off-grid photovoltaic systems"

Deadline for submitting applications is 60 calendar days from the date of publication of the Public Tender, i.e. until 3:00 p.m. in the premises of the Eco Fund, ending on February 17, 2022.

Available funds according to this public tender, they amount to €190,000.00, of which €150,000.00 is intended for on-grid systems, while €40,000.00 is intended for off-grid systems.

Maximum amount of support funds

On-grid system: The maximum amount of support funds that the user can obtain for the procurement and installation of photovoltaic systems amounts to 40% of eligible costs, i.e. a maximum of 25.000,00 €, in which amount VAT must be included.

Off-grid system: The maximum amount of support funds that the user can obtain for the procurement and installation of photovoltaic systems amounts to 40% of eligible costs, i.e. a maximum of 5.000,00 €, in which amount VAT must be included.

The right to the funds of the Fund can be exercised by:

micro, small and medium enterprises
entrepreneurs
all natural persons who are registered with the competent authorities for self-employment and earn income on that basis.

Conditions that users of funds must meet:

A) General conditions that the user of funds must fulfill for on-grid systems:

The building was built on the basis of the appropriate act in accordance with the Law on Spatial Planning and Construction of Buildings ("Official Gazette of Montenegro" No. 064/17 of 06.10.2017, 044/18 of 06.07.2018, 063/18 of 28.09.2018, 011 /19 from 19.02.2019 and 082/20 from 06.08.2020) and any other that is equated with it by the specified or special law;
An object that has not been extended or changed in relation to the act that proves its legality;
Photovoltaic panels for the production of electricity from renewable sources, power up to 10 kW, on the roof of the main or other auxiliary building, in terms of the Law on Spatial Planning and Construction of Buildings are auxiliary buildings;
The existing meter for calculating electricity is led to the same investor of the photovoltaic system, that is, the owner of the facility;
Objects on which the legalization procedure has been initiated cannot be subject to financing until the legalization of the procedure is completed;
The applicant cannot be a founding entrepreneur and/or a founder who owns shares in another legal entity that was previously granted a subsidy through this public tender;
The lessee of the building cannot exercise the right to an approved subsidy through this public tender;
The applicant cannot exercise the right to a subsidy for the procurement and installation of an off-grid system through this Public Tender.
The applicant cannot exercise the right to a subsidy for the procurement and installation of an on-grid system through this Public tender if he has exercised the right to the subsidy on the same facility within the framework of other programs and projects in 2022.

General conditions that the user of the funds must fulfill for the off-grid system:

Production of electricity for own needs in places where the distribution network is not available;
An object that has not been extended or changed in relation to the act that proves its legality;
Objects on which the legalization procedure has been initiated cannot be subject to financing until the legalization of the procedure is completed;
The applicant cannot exercise the right to a subsidy for the purchase and installation of an on-grid system through this Public Tender.

Complete documentation is available at the link: https://www.eko-fond.me/me/javni-konkursi/javni-pozivi/

Additional information can be obtained by phone: +382 20 262 933 or at the address: [email protected]