Government making CZK 27 billion available for green heating

The Czech government is to make CZK 27 billion available over the next six years as part of a project aimed at encouraging environmentally friendly home heating. The minister of the environment, Richard Brabec, presented the New Green Savings scheme on Wednesday. The programme differs from an earlier version in that households will be able to apply for grants at any point between now and 2021, rather than in a period of just a few months. Mr. Brabec said the ministry wanted people to draw with ease on grants that will save them thousands of crowns in the future.