From March 31, the a new version of the "Clean Air" program. Key changes have been made, including a mandatory energy audit before thermal modernisation and the abandonment of subsidies for gas boilers. The programme received an additional PLN 10 billion from the Fund Modernization.

A new version programme focuses on tackling energy poverty, eradicating energy abuse, and and reducing energy costs.

New in program:

• introduction programme operators (e.g. representatives of municipalities) who will assist beneficiaries in implementation of the investment
• Mandatory audit energy certificate before the investment and the energy certificate after its completion
• Specify maximum costs for individual elements of the investment
• principle "one building – one grant", eliminating the possibility of submitting a second application for one building
• increase in thresholds income entitling to subsidies

Grants will be be entitled to thermal modernisation and renewable energy sources, but not for boilers Gas. The maximum support for investments with a ground source heat pump will be PLN 170 PLN 100 for the highest level of subsidy, and PLN 140 for an air source heat pump PLN 300. The financing of devices from the ZUM list (green devices) is still in force and materials).

The program has been reformed after the detection of fraud, m.in. false settlements and fraudulent the amount of PLN 600 million. For this reason, the acceptance of applications at the end of the 2024. The new rules are intended to prevent similar situations. New edition "Clean Air" starts on March 31, 2025.

Detailed information on the "Clean Air" program can be obtained from the City Hall Ełk (room 243) and on the https://czystepowietrze.gov.pl/