Scheme: Ready for Solar
Purpose of the scheme: Supporting the deployment plan for “solarisable” or “solar ready” buildings able to receive photovoltaic installations while respecting technical constraints and maintaining the building’s insurability. Area indicated in the catalogue: territorial aid.
“Solar ready” scheme falls within the field of business creation, takeover and development. The catalogue describes the following objective: supporting the deployment plan for “solarisable” or “solar ready” buildings able to receive photovoltaic installations while respecting technical constraints and maintaining the building’s insurability. The information below distinguishes the catalogue details from the points that still need to be confirmed with the funder.
Funded by Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: local authorities; associations; private businesses; social landlords; co-ownership managing agents; citizen collectives. Area recorded: territorial aid. The business’s location, size, status and creation date may affect eligibility.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions recorded in the catalogue: beneficiaries must: involve the Region before any communication, event or inauguration; inform the Region of any change of any kind (technical, legal, economic, etc.) to the project; involve the Region at each important stage of the project (drafting specifications, choosing the provider, etc.). The official page consulted confirms part of the framework, but not necessarily all the exclusions, combination rules or supporting documents. This summary is not an eligibility decision: check the version of the rules in force before any commitment.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned in the catalogue: asbestos removal from the roof, including the prior diagnosis (on all roof sections); roof reinforcement; roofing allowing the solar installation and/or rework of waterproofing and/or insulation (excluding the cost of the photovoltaic installation); all inspection and engineering firm assignments (prior diagnoses, soil study, structural study, ERP, EDVV, etc.); lightning protection and roof safety systems, provided they are designed in accordance with good practice (to be demonstrated). Have the eligible items and the date from which costs may be committed confirmed.
Amount and funding terms
Amount or form of support indicated in the catalogue: grant of 40% of the eligible cost base, which may be raised to 50% for high-performance insulation of the entire roof or where the project is part of a territorial cluster of projects under the “de-risked PV” call for expressions of interest. An aid cap of €40 per m² of roof and €200,000 per site also applies. Amount to be confirmed in the rules or with the operator; do not treat it as guaranteed.
How to apply
First consult the reference source: https://www.maregionsud.fr/vos-aides/detail/plan-solaire-dispositif-pare-pour-le-solaire. For regional schemes, contact the reviewing department before committing costs; for investment funds or support schemes, check the selection process and any co-funders. Ask for the up-to-date list of documents, the combination rules and the application timetable.
Timeline
The official page was updated on 19 January 2026; no final deadline was confirmed in the extract consulted. Check the scheme and the review rules before any commitment.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €200,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 40%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Frequently asked questions
What project does this scheme aim to support?
Supporting the deployment plan for “solarisable” or “solar ready” buildings able to receive photovoltaic installations while respecting technical constraints and maintaining the building’s insurability.
Which roof works are eligible?
The Région Sud cites asbestos removal, reinforcement, waterproofing or insulation, studies and certain safety equipment, ahead of a later solar installation. The announced maximum rate is 40%, sometimes 50%, with caps per surface area and per site.
What amount or type of funding is provided?
Up to 40% of the cost base, sometimes 50%, with announced caps of €40 per m² and €200,000 per site according to the Région Sud.
Is the scheme open and what are the steps?
The official page was updated on 19 January 2026; no final deadline was confirmed in the extract consulted. Check the scheme and the review rules before any commitment. The page confirms a maximum rate of 40%, raised to 50% in certain cases, with a cap of €40 per m² and €200,000 per site. Costs concern preparing roofs for a later solar installation (asbestos removal, reinforcement, waterproofing/insulation, studies and safety); the planned photovoltaic area must exceed 35% of the treated area. Confirm availability and the application procedure with the reviewing body.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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