Green Fund
Cascais City Council has launched the country’s first municipal Green Fund, with the aim of financially supporting families in the municipality in implementing energy efficiency and transition measures in buildings and homes.
About the Fund
The fund, which provides three million euros, aims to reduce energy costs and boost the decarbonization of the municipality, in line with the commitments of the Cascais 2050 Carbon Neutrality Roadmap.
The support is targeted at different IRS brackets, with special conditions for the most needy, allowing the adoption of sustainable and efficient technologies, such as photovoltaic panels and solar heating systems.
1st to 4th IRS bracket
Applications through IPSS
Owned or rented permanent housing
Support in formulating applications
Pre-financing via IPSS – Private Social Solidarity Institutions
Co-participation rate: up to 100%
5th and 6th IRS bracket
Applications through the Cascais Public Benefits Platform
Owned or rented permanent housing
Refunds of up to €10,000
Co-participation rate: up to 80%
Registration in MyCascais
What is financed by the Municipal Green Fund?
Biomass boilers and recuperators
Heat pumps
More efficient appliances
Thermal insulation of roofs, floors, walls, entrance doors
Windows
Self-consumption photovoltaic panels
Solar thermal systems for water heating
Water heaters in exchange for gas water heaters
Others (see regulations)