Support for solar heating investments

In 2009, the Swedish government introduced an investment support scheme for solar heating for all applicants, from private individuals to companies. The investment support corresponded to SEK 2.50/kWh/year of the production of the solar panels, calculated in terms of heat exchange. The investment subsidy was limited to a maximum of SEK 7 500 per apartment building, and a maximum of SEK 3 million per project. Funding was disbursed through provincial governments. Solar thermal collectors had to meet certain quality standards to qualify for the support, and had to be installed by a professional. The scheme ended in 2011. A total of SEK 77.4 million was disbursed.
The program was evaluated in 2012. The overall assessment was that the it was cost-effieicent. http://www.boverket.se/Global/Webbokhandel/Dokument/2012/Utvardering-av-...

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