Renewable energy

Feed-in remuneration at cost (KEV) was introduced in 2009 to promote electricity generation from renewable energies.

The federal government provides one-off payments and the floating market premium to promote the use of photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Large-scale photovoltaic systems with an annual production of at least 10 GWh and a high winter share receive a subsidy of max. 60% of the investment costs, provided they are partially commissioned by the end of 2025 and fully commissioned by the end of 2030.

From 2025 onwards, wood-fired power plants and biogas plants will be able to choose between an investment grant and the floating market premium.

From 2025, hydropower plants will be able to choose between an investment contribution and the sliding market premium.

From 2025 onwards, there will be a right of option between an investment contribution and the floating market premium for wind turbines.

Contributions for the prospecting and development phases of projects to use geothermal energy directly for heat generation are provided.

The financing of additional costs mechanism is the predecessor of the remuneration of feed-in at cost model. On average, each year the involved production facilities receive remuneration of 15 cents per kilowatt hour (or in the case of facilities that were put into operation between 1992 and 1999, 16 cents per kilowatt hour).

Reference market prices are used to determine the feed-in premium (KEV) for eligible electricity-generating installations.

Imputed interest rates for renewable energy support instruments

Wind Energy Guichet Unique is the federal government’s central contact and information point for all matters relating to wind energy.