Here is the latest information regarding the new program:
"Exoikonomo 2026" (Save Energy 2026): When the highly anticipated program launches, and everything you need to know about it.
Last updated:
19/03/2026
The new "Exoikonomo 2026" program offers a significant opportunity to upgrade your home's energy efficiency and reduce heating, cooling, and electricity costs.
If you are considering replacing window frames, installing insulation, or upgrading your heating system, now is the right time to get informed and prepare properly.
To date, it has been announced that the initiatives under the new framework will begin implementation in 2026.
This means that while there is a clear direction for the program, the final guide—detailing the platform, required documentation, and the exact launch date—has not yet been published.
In this article, you will find out the current status of "Exoikonomo 2026," who is likely to be eligible, which upgrades are prioritized, and what steps you should take now to avoid wasting time once the program opens. Quick Answer: What we know today about "Exoikonomo 2026"
Question:Answer:
What is it? A new framework for the energy upgrading of homes and micro-enterprises
What does it subsidize? Energy upgrades for homes, such as insulation, external thermal insulation (facades), shading systems, window/door replacements, heat pumps, and solar water heaters
What subsidy rates are being discussed? For certain measures, rates may exceed 80%, including a subsidy for VAT
What don't we know yet? The final guidelines, the exact date the platform opens, and the full list of required documents and criteria
When does "Exoikonomo 2026" start?
The most accurate answer today is as follows: the new framework has been presented, and the associated measures are expected to begin implementation in 2026; however, a specific start date for applications to "Exoikonomo 2026" has not yet been announced.
This is important, as many people are already looking for the exact opening date. In practice, what you can do now is begin your preparations so that you are ready when the final guidelines are released. Who the eligible parties appear to be
Based on the information presented, the new framework covers approximately 1.5 million households and 70,000 micro-enterprises. Particular emphasis is placed on families, households with a member who has a disability, households facing energy or transport poverty, as well as businesses with up to 9 employees and an annual turnover of up to €2 million.
Households seeking an energy upgrade for their primary residence
Families meeting social or financial criteria
Households with members with disabilities or high energy needs
Micro-enterprises with high energy costs
What to check now:
Category: What to check now | Why it matters
Homeowners; property legality; use as a primary residence; essential documents | To avoid wasting time once the platform opens
Families meeting specific social criteria: Documentation proving your eligibility category. Factors that may affect priority or the subsidy rate
For very small businesses: Number of employees, turnover, energy needs
To determine if you meet the basic eligibility criteria
Which activities are at the core of the program
According to official announcements, the key interventions clearly at the center of the program are insulation, external thermal insulation (facade systems), shading systems, window/door replacement, heat pump installation, and replacing standard water heaters with solar water heaters.
Other market reports also mention smart home solutions, photovoltaics, and general renovation work. While this information offers a useful indication of the direction the program is taking, you should treat it as unconfirmed until the final guidelines are published.
Key interventions
Intervention | What we know today | Status
Thermal insulation / external thermal insulation (facade) | Explicitly mentioned in the new, simplified energy-shielding model | Highly likely
Window/door replacement | Explicitly listed among residential interventions | Highly likely
Heat pump | A separate action exists for residential installation | Officially listed
Solar water heaterThere is a specific initiative for residential installationOfficially listed
Smart Home: Mentioned in market guides, but not yet explicitly included in the official framework.
Confirmation pending
Photovoltaics:Mentioned in market user guides, but not as a core element of the official framework.
Confirmation pending
What changes compared to previous programs
The key distinguishing feature is that the new framework is presented as simpler and more citizen-friendly. In residential energy upgrade programs, subsidy rates can exceed 80% and also cover VAT—a crucial factor for a project's actual budget.
Simpler model for energy-efficiency interventions
Subsidy rates that can exceed 80%
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