Energy efficiency grant for households

The Swedish government extends the energy efficiency grant for small houses until 2030, with an annual allocation of USD 28.4 million (300 million SEK). 
Homeowners can receive a maximum of USD 5,670 (60,000 SEK) to cover material costs for energy and power efficiency upgrades, particularly for houses with poor energy performance. 

In April 2026, the Government has circulated a draft amendment to the relevant ordinance that will make the grant for energy efficiency improvements in single-family homes available to more households and offer greater flexibility than before. The initiative is called “Villaeffekten” (“The Villa Effect”) and aims to increase households’ resilience to future energy price increases. Grants will be available to cover 30 percent of material costs for energy and power efficiency measures, up to SEK 60,000 per single-family home. “Villaeffekten” is targeted at a broader group of single-family homeowners compared with the previous grant. Homeowners will also have greater flexibility to choose which measures the grant should be used for, and in which order the measures are carried out.

Measures in single-family homes with district heating are not proposed to be covered by the grant. However, homeowners will be able to apply for funding to connect their homes to the district heating network.
The ordinance is proposed to enter into force on 17 August 2026. According to the proposal, it will be possible to apply for grants for measures that have been initiated from 1 January 2026.

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