Federal Economy Minister Katherina Reiche wants to abolish feed-in tariffs for new photovoltaic systems up to 25 kilowatts from 2027. The draft amendment to the Renewable Energy Sources Act provides for this change.
Reiche argues that rooftop photovoltaic systems will still pay off without the previous statutory compensation if households increase their own consumption and market surplus electricity themselves.
Anyone installing a system from 2027 onward must therefore make different calculations. Possible options include investing in home storage or selling electricity on the exchange.
The proposal is part of the draft law amendment. It remains to be seen whether the savings and new revenues will offset the lost compensation.
