The program provides grants for the purchase and installation of solar systems, as well as for the storage of solar energy. The SolarPLUS program is open to a wide range of applicants, including individuals, businesses, and community organizations.
Germany introduced a subsidy programme that will provide some financial support for households and small-scale projects that choose to invest in PV and energy storage systems.
Discover the full range of solar subsidies in Germany for 2025, from KfW battery grants to commercial premiums. Includes ROI tables and step-by-step guides.
Users who elect to connect all solar energy to the grid will get additional subsidies based on the standard price of grid-connected electricity. The German government wants to encourage people who don''t need solar panels for
To accelerate this transformation, the German government has rolled out several incentives and subsidies aimed at promoting the adoption of balcony energy storage systems (BESS) and photovoltaic (PV) installations.
The program provides grants for the purchase and installation of solar systems, as well as for the storage of solar energy. The SolarPLUS program is open to a wide range of applicants, including individuals, businesses, and
Subsidies for photovoltaics and storage differ in power and conditions, and not only solar power but other renewable energies are subsidized. You can find a detailed overview of the subsidy programs in the respective federal states here.
To accelerate this transformation, the German government has rolled out several incentives and subsidies aimed at promoting the adoption of balcony energy storage systems (BESS) and photovoltaic (PV) installations.
Germany''''s most recent PV subsidy policy 1. A tax-free tax credit : Electricity income is tax-free (German personal income tax in 22 years will be 14% to 45%): From January 2023, photovoltaic systems installed on roofs of single-family homes and commercial buildings with a maximum capacity of 30 kW will be exempt from power generation income
Recently, the German parliament formally approved a photovoltaic subsidy mechanism named "Solarspitzen" (Solar Peaks). This mechanism introduces a dual-track system of "flexible subsidies + smart regulation," marking a comprehensive overhaul of photovoltaic subsidy policies.
The German Photovoltaic Industry Association (BSW) expressed support for the new policy, believing that the new measures will not significantly impact the profitability of new photovoltaic systems, and that photovoltaic stations equipped with energy storage and smart meters may even benefit.
Users who elect to connect all solar energy to the grid will get additional subsidies based on the standard price of grid-connected electricity. The German government wants to encourage people who don''t need solar panels for personal use to install them on their roofs.
The KfW Promotion Program 270 of the German Renaissance Credit Bank supports the construction, expansion, and purchase of renewable energy, including photovoltaic systems or energy storage systems.
Germany also has a capacity subsidy policy for photovoltaic systems , with some states directly providing funding subsidies based on the capacity of photovoltaic systems:
Financing support: The German government provides financing support for photovoltaic systems energy storage projects and introduces various low interest loans
Tax exemption and refund: According to the 2022 Annual Tax Law approved by the German government, starting from 2023, Germany will exempt income tax and corresponding value-added tax for eligible rooftopphotovoltaic systems
This year, photovoltaic home storage systems have been subsidized through a 34-million euro investment (more information here). In Baden-Württemberg, the “Grid Service Photovoltaic Battery Energy Storage” funding program, which was well-received in both 2018 and 2019, resumed on 1 April 2021 – however, all funding has already been allocated.
Introduced in 2000, it has evolved to reflect market maturity, EU climate alignment, and growing public demand for clean energy independence. Germany’s solar subsidy roadmap is now shaped as much by Brussels as Berlin. The EU’s Fit for 55 package, adopted in 2021, is pushing member states to cut emissions 55% by 2030.
Berlin: The “Energy Storage PLUS” program provides a subsidy of 300 euros per kW of energy storage matched with photovoltaic systems, with a maximum of 15000 euros; Niedersachsen : Subsidies up to 40% of battery storage system costs;
