Technical Eligibility Checklist

Energy Savings including Energy Efficiency in Buildings

  • Technical viability of energy savings projects to be assessed by qualified specialists.
  • Investment in rehabilitation of existing buildings (insulation, boiler replacement and rehabilitation of heat transmission and energy management systems) identified by accredited experts in accordance with the Directive 2002/91/EC.
  • Energy savings of 20% or more, compared to before the project is implemented.
  • Energy savings of 15-20% may be eligible, if energy savings allows justifying a substantial part of the investment (at least 50%).

High efficiency Co-Generation of Heat and Power

  • Technical viability of the project to be assessed by qualified specialists.
  • Recommendations:
    • Hot water heat transfer medium; steam for industrial use only.
    • Modular construction with proven technology.
    • No waste incineration.
  • Cogeneration units shall provide energy savings of at least 10% compared to separate production of heat and electricity using best available technology for the same fuel (see Directive 2004/8/EC for methodology and reference values).
  • Small scale and micro cogeneration units, as defined by the Directive, providing positive energy savings compared to separate production of heat and electricity.

Wind Power

  • Site selection, wind resource modelling and technical feasibility studies to be conducted by qualified specialists with proven experience.
  • Recommendations:
    • Minimum 1 year, on-site wind measurements at hub height; 2 years strongly recommended.
    • Use standard proven technology.
    • Onshore sites only.
  • Discounted electricity generating cost of 80 EUR/MWh or less (discount rate 5%, 15 years).

Hydro-Electric Plants

  • Hydrological modelling and technical feasibility studies to be conducted by qualified specialists with proven experience.
  • Recommendations:
    • Refurbishment / retrofitting of existing hydropower plants and irrigation dams.
    • Small and mini- run-of-river hydropower.
    • Detailed review for large-scale hydropower plants based on the recommendations of the International Committee of Large Dams (dam height greater than 15 meters, storage capacity of more than 10 million m³, or installed generating capacity greater than 20 MW).
  • Discounted electricity generating cost of 80 EUR/MWh or less (discount rate 5%, 20 years) for base load production; higher discounted generating costs could be acceptable for dams producing medium and peak electricity.

Geo-Thermal

  • Geothermal modelling and technical feasibility studies to be conducted by qualified specialists with proven experience.
  • Recommendations:
    • No drilling risk.
  • For projects producing electricity, discounted electricity generating cost of 80 EUR/MWh or less (discount rate 5%, 20 years).

Solar energy: Photovoltaic and Thermal Solar Panels

  • Solar irradiation modelling and technical feasibility studies to be conducted by qualified specialists with proven experience.
  • Recommendations:
    • Use proven technologies.

District Heating

  • Technical viability of the project to be assessed by qualified specialists.
  • Recommendations:
    • Rehabilitation or extension of existing systems.
  • Long-term heat supply costs including all necessary rehabilitation must be competitive with individual heat boilers in buildings.
  • Energy savings of 20% or more, compared to before the project is implemented.
  • Energy savings of 15-20% may be eligible, if energy savings allows justifying a substantial part of the investment (at least 50%).