
GREECE
Thessaloniki: Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL

Hub Manager: Kostas Dasopoulos
E-mail: dasopoulos@qplan-intl.gr
Tel: +30 2310 257277
LinkedIn: Kostas Dasopoulos
Chartered Environmental Engineer graduate in Master of Engineering from the Democritus University of Thrace. Having work experience from both Greece and the Netherlands in the fields of Sustainable Development, Project Management and Renewable Energy. Skilled in Project Engineering, Green Entrepreneurship and Circular (Bio)Economy, contributing to a carbon free Energy Transition, Environmental Sustainability and in R&D Innovations.
Regional Hub service portfolio
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Market research
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Business planning
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Environmental modelling
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Business modelling
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Social Innovation
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Access to finance support
Country Hub main statistics
Gender equality index by domain in Greece


gender equality index by domain in Greece


Financial Framework
Development Law
Αναπτυξιακός Νόμος
PROGRAMME | Development Law |
TARGET AREA | Greece |
TYPE OF INSTRUMENT | Subsidy |
OBJECTIVE AND SUPPORTED ACTIONS | The Development law foresees support for CHP plants and RES H&C plants (for self-consumption, but not only) (art.9 par.8 Law No.4399/2016). More specifically, subsidies, leasing subsidies, and subsidies for the creation of new jobs are provided. |
TECHNOLOGIES COVERED | Aerothermal energy, hydrothermal energy, solar thermal energy, biogas, biomass and geothermal energy |
BENEFICIARIES | All enterprises based in Greece or have a branch in Greece at the time the Development Law enters into force, are eligible as long as they are:
• private enterprises • commercial companies • cooperatives and • social cooperative companies (art. 6 Law No. 4399/2016) |
RESOURCES | N/A |
TIMEFRAME | N/A |
WEBSITE | https://www.res-legal.eu/en/search-by-country/greece/single/s/res-hc/t/promotion/aid/subsidies-development-law-2/lastp/139/ |
Energy Saving at Home II *
Εξοικονομώ Κατ’ οίκων ΙΙ
PROGRAMME | Energy Saving at Home II |
TARGET AREA | Greece |
TYPE OF INSTRUMENT | Subsidy and loan |
OBJECTIVE AND SUPPORTED ACTIONS | The Programme “Energy Saving at Home II” aims at improving the energy performance of residential buildings through the provision of interest-free loans and subsidies for the installation of RES plants and energy-saving measures. |
TECHNOLOGIES COVERED | Aerothermal energy, hydrothermal energy, solar thermal energy, biogas, biomass and geothermal energy |
BENEFICIARIES | The addressees of the programme are the owners of blocks of flats and detached houses. The owners of individual flats /houses should:
•Use the flat/house as main residence •Should be legally built •The energy certificate of the building should be lower than or equal to class D •Should not be characterised as “demolished” (ch. 2 par 1.2 “Energy Saving at Home II” Programme Implementation Guide). There are special provisions with regard to blocks of flats as well as other categories. The percentage funded by a subsidy or an interest-free loan depends on the personal or family income of the applicant. |
RESOURCES | The total budget of the programme is € 292.43 million. |
TIMEFRAME | Open until the funds are exhausted. |
WEBSITE | https://www.res-legal.eu/en/search-by-country/greece/single/s/res-hc/t/promotion/aid/subsidy-ii-combined-with-loan-energy-saving-at-home-ii/lastp/139/ |
Tax regulation mechanism I
Tax regulation mechanism I
PROGRAMME | Tax regulation mechanism I (Law No. 2238/1994 on the Income Tax) |
TARGET AREA | Greece |
TYPE OF INSTRUMENT | Tax relief |
OBJECTIVE AND SUPPORTED ACTIONS | Law No. 2238/1994 provides for an income tax relief for natural and legal persons who have performed an energy upgrading of their building either at their own expense or through participation in national programmes (e.g. Exoikonomo). |
TECHNOLOGIES COVERED | Aerothermal energy, hydrothermal energy, solar thermal energy, biogas, biomass and geothermal energy |
BENEFICIARIES | Natural and legal persons of Greek nationality and Greek descent (art. 2 Law No. 2238/1994). |
RESOURCES | N/A |
TIMEFRAME | N/A |
WEBSITE | https://www.minfin.gr/?q=ell |
Tax regulation mechanism II
Tax regulation mechanism II
PROGRAMME | Tax regulation mechanism II (Development Law) |
TARGET AREA | Greece |
TYPE OF INSTRUMENT | Tax relief |
OBJECTIVE AND SUPPORTED ACTIONS | The Development Law that came into force in July 2016, foresees support for CHP plants and RES H&C plants (for self-consumption, but not only) (art.9 par.8 Law No.4399/2016). More specifically, income tax relief and stabilization of income tax coefficient are provided. |
TECHNOLOGIES COVERED | Aerothermal energy, hydrothermal energy, solar thermal energy, biogas, biomass and geothermal energy |
BENEFICIARIES | All enterprises based in Greece or having a branch in Greece at the time when the Development Law enters into force, are eligible as long as they are including:
•Private enterprises, •Commercial companies •Cooperatives and •Social cooperative companies (art. 6 Law No. 4399/2016) |
RESOURCES | N/A |
TIMEFRAME | N/A |
WEBSITE | https://www.res-legal.eu/en/search-by-country/greece/single/s/res-hc/t/promotion/aid/tax-regulation-mechanism-ii-development-law/lastp/139/ |
* “The current program has been upgraded into Autonomous Saving (Exoikonomo Aftonomo) with total budget 850 million Euros. (https://ypen.gov.gr/energeia/energeiaki-exoikonomisi/exoikonomo-aftonomo/). New financial supporting tools like this will be given to the country either with the form of subsidy or of grand, with total budget more than a billion”.


