The Prince’s government is sharing the price burden of installing new windows in residences around the Principality in order to make homes more energy, and cost, efficient.
In line with the government’s principles on energy conservation and eco-friendly practices, a ministerial decree has been set forth establishing a subsidy for those who wish to change out their old windows for new, more environmentally sound versions.
This new window renovation programme is designed as part of the nation’s objectives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and control energy demand.
The subsidy is open to anyone in a residential or mixed-use building who would like to improve the “thermal comfort” of their home. To accomplish this, the owner would need to replace single-glazed windows or patio doors with double or triple-glazed ones. The offer does not extend to homes that were built within the last decade.
“This system is financed by the National Green Fund and its overall cost is estimated at a maximum of €11.6 million for avoided greenhouse gas emissions of around 600 tonnes per year, direct and indirect, on several decades,” said Marie-Pierre Gramaglia, Minister of Equipment, Environment and Town Planning. “In this period when our country is suffering the consequences of the pandemic, it is important to support the local economic fabric, which is why the system favours the use of companies from the Principality by granting applicants who make this choice an additional subsidy of 5% and the ceiling, per window, of the subsidy is then raised.”
The subsidies have been available since 1st September and will continue over a five year period which the government hopes is sufficient time to mobilise all those who are eligible to make the transition. The estimated number of new windows installed could reach 24,500, saving consumers money as well as saving the environment.
For more information and to request the subsidy, go to www.envinnement@gouv.mc
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