The legislature is preparing changes to make it easier to build home wind turbines. Admittedly, there is still a long way to go to achieve success on the scale of photovoltaics, but certainly putting a wind power plant next to the house can significantly minimize electricity expenses. All the more so since the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management is likely to launch the My Wind Power Plant program this year, under which it will be possible to gain funding for the construction of home windmills. What is this program supposed to consist of?
My Wind Power Plant Program
My Wind Power Plant is to be an assistance program for individuals who own or co-own residential homes. Owners of summer houses, recreational houses, farmhouses or houses used seasonally are to be excluded from the possibility of obtaining support. At the same time, energy production is to be for the needs of the household.
The amount of subsidy will be allowed to reach a maximum of 50% of eligible costs, with the assumption that the amount will not exceed PLN 30,000 for wind power plants and PLN 17,000 for energy storage. At the same time, the power of a wind micro-installation will not be allowed to exceed 20 kW – along with a grid-connected energy storage facility of 50 kW – and the windmill will not be allowed to be higher than 30 meters. So it is certainly worth investing in more complex installations, including both a wind turbine and energy storage. Anyway, this is a rule that works for many RES technologies.
A domestic wind turbine must produce
According to the assumptions, the sited windmill is supposed to produce energy. This is obvious, but the drafters of the Moja Elektrownia Wiatrowa program assume that the beneficiary should use his micro-installation for at least 5 years from the date of payment of the subsidy. During this time – which is worth noting – the beneficiary will not be allowed to change the use of the building. It will therefore have to maintain its residential character. In addition, the installation will not be allowed to be dismantled or moved to another location. Such actions will result in the need to return the subsidy with interest. You certainly need to take this into account when deciding to apply for My Wind Power funds.