A running summary of official updates affecting Energy Performance Certificates in Malta — regulation changes, incentive schemes and assessor requirements. Each item links to its original source; we don't reproduce full articles here, just the gist.
The BCA has scheduled a new intake of the Energy Performance Rating of Dwellings in Malta (EPRDM) course, starting April 2026, to register more accredited assessors. Candidates need a relevant qualification and a professional warrant (architecture, civil/structural, mechanical or electrical engineering) to register on completion.
Read the sourceThe BCA's Buy Sustainable Property Scheme offers buyers of energy-efficient homes a grant of €4,500–€9,000 over three years, scaled to the property's EPC rating. Eligible properties must show energy consumption of 54kWh/m²/year or less, with a higher tier for Net Zero-rated homes. The scheme covered purchases from January 2025, with an updated version now running for the 2026 window.
Read the sourceThe BCA recognised more than 150 candidates who completed the EPRDM assessor course, expanding the pool of registered EPC assessors by roughly 30% — reflecting rising demand for certificates across the property market.
Read the sourceFrom 1 July 2024, Technical Document F set new minimum energy performance requirements for building elements — roofs, walls, glazing and renewable energy integration — moving Malta's building standards further toward net-zero targets.
Read the sourceA 2023 amendment (Legal Notice 305) clarified that a registered EPC or heating/air-conditioning inspection report can't be altered after the fact — a fresh certificate must be issued instead — and set out an appeals process for assessors whose registration is suspended or terminated.
Read the sourceLegal Notice 231 of 2022 further amended Malta's Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations, part of the country's ongoing alignment with EU Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings.
Read the sourceLegal Notice 409 of 2021 amended the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations (SL 623.01), continuing Malta's phased transposition of EU energy performance requirements into local law.
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