housing communities/cooperatives

Assistance programs for housing communities and cooperatives in the field of renewable energy installations and increasing energy efficiency

1- Clean Air Program (NFOŚiGW)

Scope: Co-financing of energy modernization of buildings, including installation of photovoltaic systems, heat pumps and thermal modernization.

Form of support: Grants at the level of up to 50% of eligible costs and preferential loans. Additionally, there is a possibility of financing energy storage facilities.

Institution: National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW), Provincial Funds for Environmental Protection and Water Management (WFOŚiGW).

Goal: Reduction of pollutant emissions by improving the energy efficiency of multi-family buildings.

2- My Electricity Programme (NFOŚiGW)

Scope: Support for photovoltaic installations, energy storage systems, energy management systems and electric vehicle charging installations.

Form of support: Subsidy up to 50% installation costs (maximum PLN 6,000 for photovoltaics and additional funds for energy storage).

Institution: NFOŚiGW.

Goal: Promoting the development of renewable energy micro-installations in multi-family buildings.

3-Stop Smog Program

Scope: Support for housing communities and cooperatives in replacing old heat sources with ecological systems and installing renewable energy sources (photovoltaics, heat pumps).
Form of support: Grants up to 100% of eligible costs (depending on local programs).

Institution: NFOŚiGW in cooperation with local governments.

Goal: Reducing smog by modernizing heating and energy installations in multi-family buildings.

4- Ecological credit (BGK)

Scope: Financing of renewable energy investments and thermal modernization in multi-family buildings. Includes photovoltaic installations, energy storage and modernization of heating systems.

Form of support: Ecological credit with preferential terms, with the possibility of using programs such as Mój Prąd.

Institution: National Economy Bank (BGK).

Goal: Facilitating access to financing for investments related to energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.

5- Thermal Modernisation and Renovation Fund (BGK)

Scope: Funding for thermal modernization and RES installations in multi-family buildings. Includes modernization of heating systems, photovoltaics, and heat pumps.

Form of support: Thermal modernisation bonus covering PLN 20% of investment costs (or more in the case of renewable energy sources), thermal modernisation loans.

Institution: National Economy Bank (BGK).

Goal: Increasing the energy efficiency of multi-family buildings, reducing energy costs and emissions.

6-My Wind Farm Program

Scope: Co-financing of installation of small wind farms with a capacity of up to 20 kW and energy storage facilities,

Form of support: Subsidy of up to 50% of eligible costs, maximum PLN 30,000 for installation and PLN 17,000 for energy storage.

Institution: NFOŚiGW, WFOŚiGW.

Goal: Increasing the use of wind energy in households as an alternative to photovoltaics.

Institutions and organizations conducting recruitment:

1. National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) – runs programmes such as “Clean Air”, “Mój Prąd” and “Stop Smog”, supporting energy modernisation and renewable energy sources in multi-family buildings.
2. Provincial Funds for Environmental Protection and Water Management (WFOŚiGW) – regional units of the NFOŚiGW, responsible for the implementation of programmes at the provincial level.
3. Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) – offers ecological loans and thermal modernization bonuses under the Thermal Modernization and Renovation Fund.
4. Local governments – implement local programmes supporting renewable energy sources and energy modernisation in multi-family buildings, in cooperation with the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management.

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