Support for Solar - Brussels Region

Country	Belgium
Year Implemented	1999
Policy Status	Superseded
Date Announced	17 December 1999
Date Effective	27 December 1999
Date Ended	31 December 2006
Agency	•Leefmilieu Brussel - Bruxelles Environnement
Policy Superseded by	Grants supporting solar energy - Brussels region
Stated Objective	•Climate Change Mitigation •Market Transformation
Policy Type	•Incentives/Subsidies   •Grants
Policy Target	•Solar Thermal   •Water Heating
Policy Sector	•Heating and Cooling (Domestic / Industrial Process)
Size of Plant Targeted	Small
Description	The Brussels Region gave grants to households totalling 35% of investment cost for the purchase and installation of solar water heating systems with a maximum grant not to exceed EUR 991.59 per household. This policy was replaced by a new Decree from 1 January 2007.
URL	www.ibgebim.be www.curbain.be www.prime-renovation.irisnet.be
Legal References	Decree of the Brussels Government of 3 June 1999