ᐅ BAFA Innovation Grant for Heat Pumps Possibly Too Late – What Now?
Created on: 14 Oct 2016 23:33
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Redsonic
Hello everyone,
We are installing a brine-ground source heat pump in our newly built house and hired a general contractor for the overall project at the end of May. The construction contract also includes the ground source heat system and guarantees an annual performance factor of 4.5. The documents are currently with the building authority, and we are waiting.
However, you are mostly left on your own when it comes to adhering to various regulations, and everyone just refers to subsequent trades, saying that many details will be clarified later. I just have the BAFA application for innovation funding for an efficient heat pump in front of me. There is a grant amount of 4,500 EUR available. However, the application must be submitted BEFORE the start of the project. For general contractor contracts, the start of the project is considered the date of the construction contract once a renewable energy concept is specified.
My question to you: is the 4,500 EUR already lost? Is it settled like that, or can you still argue that the contract for the drilling is not yet signed, etc.? I could really lose my mind if that were the case, but that is what I am reading everywhere.
Thanks and best regards, Redsonic
We are installing a brine-ground source heat pump in our newly built house and hired a general contractor for the overall project at the end of May. The construction contract also includes the ground source heat system and guarantees an annual performance factor of 4.5. The documents are currently with the building authority, and we are waiting.
However, you are mostly left on your own when it comes to adhering to various regulations, and everyone just refers to subsequent trades, saying that many details will be clarified later. I just have the BAFA application for innovation funding for an efficient heat pump in front of me. There is a grant amount of 4,500 EUR available. However, the application must be submitted BEFORE the start of the project. For general contractor contracts, the start of the project is considered the date of the construction contract once a renewable energy concept is specified.
My question to you: is the 4,500 EUR already lost? Is it settled like that, or can you still argue that the contract for the drilling is not yet signed, etc.? I could really lose my mind if that were the case, but that is what I am reading everywhere.
Thanks and best regards, Redsonic
I have now contacted the heating engineer. His opinion is to apply after the construction contract but before the heating system design. It is important that no specific model or capacity is stated in the construction contract. Therefore, the exact heat pump must not be specified yet.
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winnetou7823 Sep 2017 21:52Opinions differ on that; I only know that the regulations there are very strict.
winnetou78 schrieb:
People have very different opinions on this; I only know that the regulations are very strict there. Do you have any concrete experience suggesting that my approach might fail? Setting aside the fact that with a new build and an air-to-water heat pump, I first need to achieve a seasonal performance factor of 4.5.
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winnetou7823 Sep 2017 21:59Well, your page actually clearly states "before the construction contract", I would say.
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