How to obtain government subsidies in Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels?
Published on: 11/07/2022 · 3 min read
How to obtain a green certificate in Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels?
The green certificate is a mechanism to
help citizens to install photovoltaic
panels. The procedure for obtaining these certificates depends on
several factors including
the region where you live. This green
certificate system no longer exists in Flanders, it has been replaced
by a "call for applications" system. In Brussels and Wallonia, green
certificates are accessible, but these are regulated and certified by
different entities. The green certificates are
valid for 5 years and can be sold on the
market at a
price that varies between 65 and 95 euros.
In the Flemish region
The call for applications system allows
people who want to install photovoltaic panels to submit an
application to the grid operator at
FLUVIUS, if they are successful, they can
receive a one-off premium for solar panels
which amounts to 1500 euros.
In order to benefit from this offer, you must install solar panels and then register your system on the Fluvius website. Once your application has been processed, Fluvius will give you a G code and they will make an appointment with you for the installation of the digital meter. Once this step is complete, you can apply for the premium for solar panels and batteries.
In order to benefit from this offer, you must install solar panels and then register your system on the Fluvius website. Once your application has been processed, Fluvius will give you a G code and they will make an appointment with you for the installation of the digital meter. Once this step is complete, you can apply for the premium for solar panels and batteries.
In the Walloon region
In Wallonia, the government does not subsidize the installation of
panels, but encourages it indirectly through green certificates.
The body that regulates them is the
Service Public Wallon of energy. The
Walloon government has decided to reduce the possibilities of
access to these certificates. From now on, they will be
granted only to installations with a power of more than
10kWp. In order to benefit from them, the feasibility of the project
must be verified, and the necessary authorizations and studies
must be requested. Then, you must set a reasonable deadline for
the project implementation and
complete the form available on the SPW website. If the application is not complete, it will be considered
inadmissible, the SPW Energy has
45 days after receiving your application to analyze it and send
its decision .
In the Brussels region
In the Brussels Region, obtaining a green certificate is done in
several steps;
first, you must install solar panels at your home
and all the equipment to make them operational. This involves the
possible installation of a
bi-directional meter by our partners
SIBELGA, if you have a traditional meter.
After the installation of your new meter, you will receive a
certificate from Sibelga which will allow you to inject energy into
the network and obtain your green certificate.
Your installations must then be certified by an approved
certification body
designated by the Brussels regulator
"Brugel”. Then, you will have to
enter your production index via the
platform of sibelga, “greenmeter”, this
index will be transmitted to Brugel, which will calculate your
certificate according to the quantity of electricity produced.
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