Solenergi i borettslag og sameier

Oslo kommune Klimaetaten offers "Støtte til solenergi i borettslag og sameier" (Support for solar energy in housing co-ops and condominiums), a grant for installing solar energy systems in residential housing companies in Oslo. The page summarises the scheme as: "Få dekket 30 prosent av kostnadene ved å installere solenergianlegg i borettslag eller sameier. Ordningen støtter både solcelleanlegg og solfangere." (Get 30 percent of the costs covered when installing a solar energy system in housing co-ops or condominiums. The scheme supports both solar cell systems and solar collectors.)

Who can apply. The scheme is open to housing co-ops and condominiums (borettslag og sameier) with addresses in Oslo that are registered with an organisation number. The page notes that applicants engaged in commercial activity may apply, but support is not given for systems that have already received other public funding (for example from Enova). Work must not begin before a grant decision has been received.

Support amounts. The page states: "Inntil 30 prosent av kostnadene for solenergianlegg støttes" (Up to 30 percent of the costs of the solar energy system are supported). The per-capacity cap is "Maksimal støtte per kWp er 5 000 kroner" (Maximum support per kWp is 5,000 kroner), and the absolute cap is "Maksimalt støttebeløp er 3 millioner kroner per søknad" (Maximum support amount is 3 million kroner per application). The page also notes a ceiling of 300,000 euro over three years under the de minimis (bagatellmessig støtte) rules. Eligible costs are the procurement and installation of solar panels and solar thermal collectors.

How to apply. Applications are submitted through the Klima- og energifondet grant portal at tilskuddsportalen.klimaoslo.no. The applicant submits the application with required documentation, receives a response within about two weeks, must wait for approval before starting work, and submits a final report after completion; funds are then paid to the registered account. The page does not print a fixed deadline, indicating the scheme is open on a rolling basis.

Contact. Email fondet@kli.oslo.kommune.no, telephone 21 80 21 80. The page states an appeal deadline of three weeks from a rejection notice.