Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Fisheries

The Tap Water Scheme (TW) scheme is administered by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services to reduce the use of plastic containers utilised for bottling water, by using activated carbon filters. This scheme is funded through national funds and applies to private individuals (natural persons) for use on their residential properties, and for organisations that are not carrying out an economic activity.

This initiative follows the water quality harmonisation efforts by the Water Services Corporation (WSC) and forms part of REWS’s broader objective to encourage sustainable water use and reduce reliance on bottled water.

The RES Scheme is administered by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services to further encourage the better use of the renewable energy being generated by the country. This scheme is funded through national funds and applies to private individuals (natural persons) for use on their residential properties, and for organisations that are not carrying out an economic activity, provided that photovoltaic installation should have no active feed-in tariff allocation. If the photovoltaic installation was allocated a feed-in tariff, the guaranteed period should be expired. 

This scheme was launched by means of Government Notice xx of 2026. 

Prospective applicants are invited to refer to the Guidelines to Applicants which have been prepared to assist applicants to complete the application form for a grant on an RES System.

The application form is divided in two parts. Applicants must complete Part A of the application with their personal details. Part A must be completed and submitted to the REWS prior to the purchase and installation of the equipment. Part B application then has to be submitted after the installation and purchase of equipment however by the deadline provided on the Grant Offer Letter issued after the Part A approval.

The Tap Water (TW) scheme is administered by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services with the aim to reduce the use of plastic containers utilised for bottling water, by water filtration system. This scheme is funded through national funds and applies to private individuals (natural persons) for use on their residential properties, and for organisations that are not carrying out an economic activity.

The Renewable Energy system scheme is administered by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services to further encourage the use of renewable sources of energy for domestic use. The scheme is funded through National Funds and applies to private individuals (natural persons) for use on their residential properties, and for organisations that are not carrying out an economic activity. 

Application for the connection of new and/or shifted street lighting

This application is to introduce a new water and/or electricity supply in a premises not already supplied with utilities. There can only be one utility source in a premises and therefore if a supply already exists, the  application will not be accepted.