Support for the installation of private electric car charging stations

The Lithuanian Energy Agency has published a call for support for the installation of private charging stations for electric cars. Currently, in the 1st stage, it is planned to allocate 12 million. EUR, and by 2026, the state will allocate a total of 45 million for this. euros.

Individuals, legal entities and managers of apartment buildings can receive support for the installation of private electric car charging stations. EV charging stations can be installed in private homes, gardens, apartment yards, private parking lots, personal garages, apartment parking lots, apartment garages, workplaces and the territory of legal entities.

Financing will be available to natural and legal persons, managers of multi-apartment shared property objects, public or private legal persons seeking to install charging stations for the needs of their employees.

Support options for electric car charging stations:

Natural persons seeking to install EV charging points (3.7-11 kW power) on property owned by ownership (individual houses/gardens). Financing intensity - 40 percent.

Individuals seeking to install EV charging access (3.7-11 kW power) on property owned by ownership in an apartment building or on the lot of an apartment building. Financing intensity - 60 percent.

Legal entities – managers of multi-apartment common use property objects seeking to install EV charging access points (7-22 kW power) on legal grounds in real estate objects jointly managed by the apartment building residents for the needs of the apartment building residents. Financing intensity - 80 percent.

Public or private legal entities seeking to install EV charging points (7-22 kW power) for the needs of their employees. Financing intensity - 30 percent.

Requirements to receive support for the installation of an electric car charging station:

AC outlet with access;

Dynamic power control function;

A stand built on the ground with access must comply with the IK-08 impact resistance class;

An outdoor station with access must comply with at least IK-08 impact resistance class and at least IP-54 dust and moisture resistance class;

An indoor station with access must comply with a dust and moisture resistance class of at least IP-44;

Only new and unused equipment and related components are installed.

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What equipment is financed?

Eligibility for support only applies to new, unused charging stations. An EV charging station must have a dynamic load control function, i.e. For AC/AC substations.

Is it possible to get support for DC fast charging stations?

No, support does not apply to fast charging stations. Available for AC stations only.

Can I submit more than one application?

One applicant may submit only one application during one call. But there is no limit to the number of real estate objects that aim to install an electric car charging station.

After purchasing an electric car charging station, will I be able to install it myself?

The EV charging station must be installed by a person who has an electrical installation certificate. If you do not have this certificate, then you will not receive support.

Can legal entities receive support?

Yes. Legal entities can set up for the needs of their employees, apartment community for the residents of the house (in apartment garages, apartment parking lots, apartment yards).

What are the obligations after receiving support?

After fulfilling the stipulated requirements, the recipient of the support must ensure the continuity of the project for one year after receiving the support.

When is it possible to apply for financing for the installation of electric car charging stations?

At this stage, applications have been collected since 2022. 09 months and this phase will be missing until 2023. 02 months or until the funds allocated at this stage are used up.

What documents must be submitted with the application?

You will need to provide an invoice showing the cost of the purchase of goods and installation work. Also, you will have to provide an extract from the real estate register from the Register Center about the object that is owned by property rights. A document of technical specifications proving compliance with the requirements for receiving support. Photos of the installed stop.