Prague launches grants for green roofs and heat pumps

The City of Prague has launched a new CZK50 million (€2 million) funding programme to help residents invest in clean energy and climate adaptation measures, expanding local support for urban greening and sustainable water management.

The Clean Energy Prague 2026-2027 programme, which opened for applications in early July, provides grants for heat pumps and solar thermal systems while, for the first time, extending funding to green roofs, rainwater harvesting systems, climbing vegetation and the removal of impermeable paved surfaces.

The initiative forms part of the Czech capital’s wider efforts to tackle rising urban temperatures and improve climate resilience by encouraging residents and housing associations to adopt nature-based solutions alongside low-carbon heating technologies.

Applicants can receive grants covering up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs, with funding available until 31 August 2027. The programme also applies retrospectively to qualifying projects completed from 1 August 2025.

Deputy Mayor for Environment and the Climate Plan Jana Komrsková said the city wanted to encourage private property owners to play a greater role in adapting Prague to climate change: "Urban overheating is a real problem that affects us all. Prague is already implementing its own adaptation measures and supporting city districts in doing the same. We now want to extend that support to residents so they can create more green spaces on their properties, capture rainwater in storage tanks and implement other measures that help cool the city."