The Malta Intelligent Energy Management Agency (MIEMA) is launching a grant scheme for energy efficiency improvements in low income households.

The maximum value of each grant is €7,000. MIEMA will cover 90% of the cost of equipment and works, while the beneficiary will be required to finance the remaining 10% of the costs themselves.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to qualify for this scheme, the following criteria must be met:

1.   The applicant must qualify for the Energy Benefit Scheme managed by the Dept of Social Security.

2.   The building must be privately owned or rented. Residents of premises rented from the Housing Authority are not eligible under this scheme.

3.   The building must have been constructed before 1995.

Possible measures

Energy efficiency measures which can be undertaken through this scheme include:

1.   Building envelope (roof insulation, shading, use of reflective paint on roof, etc);

2.   Water heating (solar water heaters, gas water heaters, instant water heaters, etc.);

3.   PV panels;

4.   Apertures (double-glazing, second window in addition to existing window, UV film);

5.   Lighting (use of energy-efficient lighting, skylights, etc.);

6.   Space heating and cooling systems (high-efficiency systems, ceiling fans, ventilation systems, etc.);

7.   Other measures (e.g. draughtproofing).

Closing date for applications

MIEMA will be accepting 100 applications on a first-come first-served basis. These will then be assessed and 35 applications will be selected for funding. Applications must reach the MIEMA Offices by 17h00 of Friday 8^th February 2013.

Application Form

For further information call 2722 4408 and ask for Albert Falzon or Brian Warrington, or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  . You may download an Application Form from the MIEMA website (www.miema.org).

In order to fill in the application Form, it is recommended that you call 2722 4408 to set an appointment. However, if you prefer you may fill in the Form yourself and mail it to the address below.

MIEMA

9C, Mikiel Anton Vassalli Street,

Valletta VLT 1310

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An International Conference About Smart Infrastructures

The Corinthia Marina Resort, St George’s Bay,

St Julians, Malta

Thursday 6rd December 2012

between 9.00 and 12.30

An International Conference about  Smart Infrastructure and Green IT is going to take place on Thursday the 6th of December 2012 at The Corinthia Marina Resort in St Julians. This conference makes part of the GreenITNet project which is being carried out by the Malta Intelligent Energy Management Agency. During this conference, the representatives of this project together with a number of stakeholders will tackle salient topics related with the deployment of Green IT infrastructures. By following this link you can gain access to the agenda for this event.

 Information and communication technologies (ICT) have become a driving force of economy and society sustaining growth and prosperity. On line data processing has in the last decade developed into a truly new infrastructure. ICT is ubiquitous and will become more so in the coming years. Also ubiquitous however has become the question of the sustainability of ICT. ICT has been singled out as a fast growing consumer of energy with a sizable carbon footprint. Already ICT consumes 8% of electricity in urban areas. Energy costs have become the largest proportion of ICT costs sometimes questioning the availability of the electricity needed.

Participation and attendance to the Conference will be free of charge. If you are interested in attending, kindly register by sending an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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A Regional Consultation about the Deployment of Off Shore Wind Energy in Malta 

Friday 23rd November 2012 between 9.00 and 12.30 

Europe House, St Paul’s Street, Valletta 

A Regional Consultation about Off Shore Wind Energy in Malta is going to take place on Friday the 23rd of November 2012 at Europe House in Valletta. This consultation is part of the 4POWER project which is being carried out by the Malta Intelligent Energy Management Agency. During this consultation, a number of salient topics related with the deployment of OSW will be discussed by the key stakeholders. By following this link you may access the agenda for this event.

4POWER, standing for Policy and Public Private Partnerships for Offshore Wind EneRgy focuses on the role of regions in relation to Offshore wind energy (OSW). 4POWER stimulates knowledge exchange between front-runner and lagging regions to create common understanding on current and future regional challenges in OSW development.

Participation and attendance to this Regional Consultation will be free of charge. If you are interested in attending, kindly register by sending an e-mail to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  .

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This event took place in the context of the MEDEEA transnational project co-funded by the European Commission under the MED programme. The project addresses one of the main weaknesses of the MED i.e. an energy level lower than the EU average. The project promotes the take up of a common tool for energy planning across the Mediterranean, as means to increase efficiency thus reducing both greenhouse gases emissions and the costs of energy consumption. Energy planning is also key to promoting and stimulating the use of renewable energy sources, which does not only bring environmental benefits but brings along also technology innovation, economic development, and a new qualification of the workforce.

This workshops aimed to explain the process, and the progress made in Malta to date, in having towns and cities receive the European Energy Award – eea®. This is in fact a methodology which rewards cities and towns with a label for outstanding efforts in the governance of energy related fields (especially energy efficiency). The main audience of local councils representatives was also presented with the situation of the Maltese presence in the Covenant of Mayors, as well as with various measures that could be taken in the short, medium and long term as part of a Sustainable Energy Action Plan.

The delivered presentations can be accessed at the hyperlinks below:

MEDEEA project: adapting the European Energy Award to the Maltese context

Ms. Diane Cassar – Project Manager, MIEMA

The Covenant of Mayors

Mr. Jimmy Magro, Local Councils Association

EU Mayors: Preparing a Sustainable Energy Action Plan

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In the context of its activities within the Enerscapes project, a transnational project is co-funded by the European Commission through the MED programme, MIEMA has organise on 15 June 2012 a public consultation seminar on the impact of Renewable Energy Sources, particularly photovoltaic systems, on the Maltese landscape.

The Maltese landscape is a very sensitive one due to the very small size of the country, high population density, hence built-up area, and the large number of environmentally protected sites. On the other hand, as a country we are bound to consider Renewable Energy Sources (RES) as the most sustainable way to generate energy. Whichever RES option we opt for will have its own environmental impact, but what we have to do is to try to minimise such impact whilst at the same time securing a sustainable energy source. And as the landscape belongs to us all, the energy policy and territorial planning decisions should follow a strong participatory process.

The seminar aimed at presenting and getting feedback on a number of different scenarios related to the installation of PV systems in the Maltese context. The considered scenarios range from full continuation of the current provisions and incentives for PV systems installation, on to the best environmental option and on to the best technical option for the installation of PV systems. The Public Participation Scenario Assessment document further explains all scenarios put forward for consideration.To highlight the numerous perspectives that need to be taken into consideration in respect to RES, and PV systems in particular, a number of presentations were also delivered by representatives of the main Maltese stakeholders in the field. All these can be accessed following the hyperlinks below.

Introduction to Enerscapes

Ms. Diane Cassar, MIEMA

The EU energy policy targets for Malta and local RES strategies for fulfilment

Ing. Godwin Sant, Malta Resources Authority

Environmental aspects of locating RES systems

Alex Camilleri, Malta Environment and Planning Authority

Technical issues and developments in local PV systems

Prof. Ing. Cyril Spiteri Staines, University of Malta

The potential of battery energy storage for grid connected domestic RES

Prof. Joseph Cilia, University of Malta

Socio-economic aspects of RES systems

Eur. Ing. Charles Yousif, Institute for Sustainable Energy

Scenarios for PV effects on the landscape

Perit Vincent Magri

All those that could not attend the seminar but would like to express their preference for a specific scenario and provide their comments on such, may do so by reviewing and answering this semi-open questionnaire leaflet (in English or Maltese). The replies can be then sent by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  under Subject: Enerscapes public consultation.

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ELIH-Med Project: MIEMA notifies that sealed tenders will be received for: 

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Energy Efficiency Measures in Low Income Households Pilot.

 A copy of the tender document may be obtained by sending an e-mail to Brian Warrington ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), quoting Reference TG003/2012.