2011 Photovoltaic panels scheme
This scheme is regulated by Notice 617 published in the Government Gazette as amended by Notice 895 published in the Government Gazette and by Government Notice 942 of 2013
Part A of the application for the grant which must be filled in by the Applicant PRIOR to the purchase of the technology and must be accompanied by the relevant Annex I and Annex II (detailed quotation from supplier) to part A.
Part B is the request for reimbursement which must be completed by the Applicant AFTER the purchase (including payment, installation and commissioning of the equipment) and must be accompanied by Annex I of Part B which has to be completed by a warranted engineer. Note: Please use the revised PV application form Part B
Payments (including deposit) can only be made by any traceable form (NOT cash), and dated after the receipt of the grant offer.
A full list of applications received can be found here: Applicants- list-2011-ERDF_130225.
With effect from the 26th June 2012, grant offers are valid for eleven (11) months from the date of the grant offer letter. The link refers.
Closing date for submission of applications (Part A) was 3rd August 2011 (12:00). Applications (Part A- Application for Grant) are no longer being accepted.
Notification and feed-in tariffs
Applicants who’s system is larger than 3.68kW need to submit to the MRA the following documents prior to installation:
- The feed in tariff application form; AND
- Either the notification form (if system is less than 16A per phase); OR
- The authorization form. (if system is more than 16A per phase)
Application forms for feed in tariff and notification/authorization forms can be found here. The MRA notification form has to be submitted before the installation of the PV system. When the installation of the PV system has been completed, the Applicant should fill in Part B of the request for reimbursement form including all required documentation. The request for reimbursement form must reach the MRA within the date indicated on the grant offer letter.
Applicants whose systems are less than 3.68kW will receive a letter from the Authority, as per sample here. After this application is returned to the MRA, the applicant will receive a notification form, as per sample here, to be submitted to Enemalta with the connection application. This procedure is only valid for this scheme for applicants who are eligible for a grant. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that a notification form and feed-in tariff form are submitted to the MRA. Applicants who have not received this letter from the MRA should complete the feed-in tariff form and notification form that may be found here.
Further Information:
Presentation : Grant scheme for PV systems 2011 call
Frequently asked questions
Internet banking
The EU Funds Management Unit has decided that e-banking documents shall, as from the 25 May 2011, no longer need to be authenticated by the bank or financial provider. This means that payment documents issued from internet banking systems will be accepted as proof of payment.
However, it must be pointed out that the EU Funds Management Unit reserves the right to decline banking documents that are not sufficient or to the desired standard and request additional evidence of payment prior to the settlement of claims. For the avoidance of any doubt ‘print screen’ images and/or payment transactions still not confirmed as paid will NOT be accepted as evidence of payment.
Moreover, banking transactions are not an alternative to fiscal receipts, particularly when fiscal receipts are required by law.
Technical information
Additional information may be found here.
The information includes links to MEPA installation guidelines, the feed-in tariffs and lists of registered equipment. You will also find a utility intended to indicate the output one would expect from a PV system.
Request for Review
Any request for review should be submitted to the Authority within one month from the date of the rejection letter. Their request will be assessed by the Review Committee. Procedures and guidelines to present such a request may be found on the following links following links:
