Energy Performance Certificate · Cyprus
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC / ΠΕΑ) in Cyprus
What it is, why it now decides whether you qualify for the Save-Upgrade Homes grant, and where things stand with CYMECH offering this as its own service.
CYMECH does not currently issue Energy Performance Certificates. Charis is working toward the Qualified Expert qualification, with registration on the official register realistically expected November–December 2026.
We are publishing this now because the subject has become urgent for a different reason: the certificate is a mandatory gateway to the new grant, and most of what circulates online about it is generic or wrong for Cyprus.
Once registered, the plan is to offer EPC assessment as its own service across Cyprus, independent of whether a property goes on to get solar from us, from someone else, or nothing at all.
What an EPC actually is
An Energy Performance Certificate rates a building's energy performance, similar in principle to the label on a fridge or washing machine. It is issued under Cyprus's own building energy performance regulations, administered by the Energy Service at the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry.
This is a distinct legal framework from the equivalent certificate in Greece, despite the similar name.
It is required when a building is newly constructed, sold, or rented, and now, as of 2026, it is the entry point for a specific grant scheme.
Why it matters right now
The Save-Upgrade Homes 2026 grant (up to €32,000, covering PV, storage, insulation, windows and more) has two conditions built directly around the EPC:
- The initial certificate must be issued after 15 May 2026. An older one does not count, even if it was done earlier this year.
- The grant is only paid if the works achieve at least a 60% reduction in primary energy use, measured between the initial certificate and a second one taken after the works are finished.
That second point is the one worth sitting with. Solar on its own will not reach 60%. The threshold is designed for a combined package — insulation, windows, shading, heating and cooling upgrades — with PV and storage as part of the mix, not the whole of it. Full detail in our grants page.
Who can issue one
Only a Qualified Expert (Ειδικευμένος Εμπειρογνώμονας) registered on the Energy Service's official register can issue an EPC in Cyprus. Registration requires documented professional experience and passing an exam through an approved assessment body.
A few specifics worth knowing, confirmed from official and industry sources:
- The candidate must first be a professional registered with ETEK (the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber) — typically an architect or civil engineer by training, though other qualified professionals can also register
- The licence is renewed annually, not held permanently once granted
- There are separate categories of Qualified Expert — some can certify residential buildings only, others can certify both residential and non-residential buildings
- The assessment itself involves an on-site inspection, followed by a calculation using specialist software (iSBEM is the tool referenced in Cyprus industry sources), registered with the Energy Service
What we are not going to tell you
We are not going to give you a cost figure or a validity period for an EPC. We looked for a reliable, current, Cyprus-specific source for both and did not find one we trust enough to publish.
If you need a number today, ask a currently registered Qualified Expert directly, or the Energy Service. We will add figures here once we can source them properly — likely once we are registered ourselves and dealing with them daily.
Already had an EPC done this year? Check this date first →
Frequently asked questions
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We can talk through the grant and the EPC requirement together, even before we issue certificates ourselves.
Last reviewed 7 September 2026. Regulations and registration status are set by the Energy Service, Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, and can change. We update this page as our own status changes.