Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life Project partfinanced by the European Union European Regional Development Fund ERDF Cofinancing rate 85 EU Funds 15 National Funds ID: 1043891
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1. Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of LifeProject part-financed by the European UnionEuropean Regional Development Fund (ERDF)Co-financing rate: 85% EU Funds; 15% National FundsInvesting in your futureGrant Scheme for PV systems2015 CallIssues for retailers8 June 20151
2. Major changes from 2013 schemeApplication stage:De-minimis declarationInverter matched to panels (ratio >0.8 and <1.2)Quotation format changed Installation stage:MEPA check for conformity with guidelinesNo need to submit copy of 5-year scheme guarantee form to MRA; Client must have original 5-year guarantee plus manufacturer’s guaranteeARMS application can be deposited at MRA with part B8 June 20152
3. Major changes from 2013 schemeRegistration of equipment (for retailers) - GN52 of 2010 amended by GN340 of 2015Retailers to have contractual relationship with engineer and PV installer > re-registration requiredInverters to be third-party tested and certifiedOther points to watchBank transfers dated before fiscal receipt issued.A reference to deposit will disqualify a grant application.Standard prices for standard components (Note to retailers: give discounts if you wish, but the cost of a module must be the same for all applicants)8 June 20153
4. Part AForms from previous calls not accepted.Quotation must:Identify eligible costs in a specified itemised format: grant only on PV system. Eligible and non-eligible cost must reflect current market pricesInclude the annual output in kWh/year expected from the systemQuotations which do not include all details listed clearly and identifiable and segregated, may not be accepted. This in particular applies to the value of discounts and offer even if the amount is zero.Quotations not in this format will mean a delay in the processing of your application and may lead to rejection of the application. Inverter and PV module matched (ratio >0.8 and <1.2)8 June 20154
5. Examples of grant calculation2kWp system eligible cost - €300050% of 3000 = €1500757 times 2 = €1514System cap = €23002 times 3800 minus 3000 =€4600Therefore actual grant = €15003kWp system eligible cost €800050% of 8000 = €4000757 times 3 = €2271System cap = €23003 times 3800 minus 8000 =€3400Therefore actual grant = €22718 June 20155
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7. Quotation8 June 20157Electrical output power in kilowatt peak (kWp) Electrical annual output energy expected at the installed location (kWh/year) I confirm that the system will be covered by a standard guarantee (as per sample in Annex 3 of the guidelines for the 2015/PV/ERDF call) in addition to the legal and manufacturer’s guarantees. I confirm that NO deposit will be accepted prior to issue of grant offer, and that payments in cash or other untraceable means will not be accepted. Signature and Rubber stamp of retailer
8. How to handle offers in kindAdd ‘offer’ to ineligible costDiscount ‘offer’ from eligible costExample (retailer pays some interest on bank loan): Modules 4000Inverter: 1000Frame: 500Discount on interest: -200Subtotal (eligible) 5300Installation 500Interest 200Total 60008 June 20158
9. Part B continuedThe fiscal receipt is to be dated, and include the name of the customer, details of the system provided (size of system, models and quantity of modules and inverters). If the fiscal receipt does not include all system details, a separate invoice/itemisation cross referenced against the fiscal receipt needs to be supplied.8 June 20159
10. Equipment registrationGN52 of 2010 amended by GN340 of 2015 after long public consultation process and EU notificationInverter to be certifiedRetailer to have contractual relationship with engineer and registered installerMost other amendments are clarifications. 8 June 201510
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15. Additional informationRetailers are advised informally to use a separate bank account for bank transfers / deposits related to this schemeThe auditors may request copies of bank statements to verify dates of bank transfers8 June 201515
16. Thank you!8 June 201516Operational Programme I - European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020“Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges”European Regional Development FundCo-financing rate: 80% European Union; 20% National Funds