ᐅ From August 1st, a 30% government grant will be available for heating system optimization.

I recently came across an article about this topic and couldn't find any information here yet. I think it could be quite interesting for some of you who own (older) existing properties. I'll copy some information from the BAFA website here. If you find this relevant, you should check the details directly on their homepage.

We had an energy consultant visit us who recommended a hydraulic balancing of our heating system.

From the BAFA website:
Home > BAFA > Energy > Heating Optimization

[ B ]Heating Optimization[ /B ]
Since August 1, 2016, the replacement of heating circulation pumps and domestic hot water circulation pumps with highly efficient pumps, as well as hydraulic balancing of the heating system, have been supported. The basis is the guideline for funding heating optimization through highly efficient pumps and hydraulic balancing.

[ B ]What is funded?[ /B ]
Investments in the following areas can be supported:

• Replacement of heating circulation pumps and domestic hot water circulation pumps with highly efficient pumps
• Circulation pumps
• Domestic hot water circulation pumps
• Heating optimization through hydraulic balancing of existing heating systems
Additional investments and optimization measures on existing systems can be funded in connection with the hydraulic balancing. These include the purchase and professional installation of:

• Pre-adjustable thermostatic valves
• Individual room temperature controllers
• Manifold valves
• Flow control technology
• Separate measurement, control, and regulation technology and user interfaces
• Buffer tanks
• Professional adjustment of the heating curve

[ B ]What is not funded?[ /B ]

• Measures in new buildings
• Measures carried out due to legal obligations or official orders
• Purchase and installation of used systems or new systems with used components
• Self-performed work
• Ancillary services, such as wall coverings or disposal services

[ B ]How is funding provided?[ /B ]
Funding is granted as a non-repayable grant, which is paid to the applicant after implementation of the measures and submission of the complete application documents.

[ B ]How much funding is available?[ /B ]
The funding covers up to 30% of the net investment costs for services related both to the replacement of heating circulation pumps and domestic hot water circulation pumps with highly efficient pumps and to the hydraulic balancing, with a maximum of 25,000 euros.

[ B ]How do I apply?[ /B ]
Applications are submitted [ B ]online[ /B ] in [ B ]two steps[ /B ].

• [ B ]Before[ /B ] starting any measures, you must register online on the BAFA homepage. The registration link will be available in the "Forms" section from August 1, 2016. You will then receive an electronic confirmation with a personal registration number. You may begin the measures at your own financial risk after registration.
• [ B ]After[ /B ] completing the measures and within six months of registration, you can enter your application data and submit it to BAFA. The application link will be available in the "Forms" section from August 15, 2016. The application form generated through this portal must be printed, signed, and uploaded together with copies of all invoices. The funded measures must be clearly and unambiguously itemized in the invoices. Commercial applicants must also submit the De-minimis declaration, which you receive during the application process.