2023 is THE year for solar energy

Balcony power plants are worthwhile for many people and there are more and more. (Image: AdobeStock – Robert Poorten)

Have you ever heard of someone saving too much money and energy? We neither! Owners of a balcony power plant or those who want to become one have all the more reason to be happy, because the year 2023 is all about solar energy.

There are three reasons for this: subsidies, tax advantages and fewer bureaucratic hurdles.

Faster to clean energy

The government is working on a draft law that should ensure that solar energy can be used nationwide. There should also be adjustments for private households and tenants.

Specifically, this means for you that you then use your solar panels no longer register with the network operator must. So far, this has been a relatively complex process. The construction of solar systems on roofs should also be made easier.

With your own solar systems you can save a lot of money – especially in the long run.

You can find out how much money you can save with such a power plant from colleague Dennis. He has dealt extensively with the topic of saving electricity:

In addition, thanks to the so-called Solar package I “Existing or planned buildings in the outdoor area can be approved for compensation for solar roof systems”. This would mean that you sell electricity generated with the help of solar panels could.

This is reported by the image, citing a conversation with Economics Minister Robert Habeck and the draft law for the expansion of solar power generation. This is said to be passed by the cabinet before the summer break.

You can get started here:

Funding for own projects

Not only solar systems themselves are getting cheaper. You can also get money back if you install one or plan to do so. Many municipalities offer grants.

How high the amount of funding is and what conditions you have to meet is varies by city or state. These subsidies are often limited in time or capped at a certain number of households.

In Berlin, for example, you will be supported with a flat rate of 500 euros – but only if you have rented your apartment. You can find out whether funding is possible in your federal state at enpal, for example.

Cities, in turn, have their own funding programs. These are included (without claiming completeness:

• Aachen
• Braunschweig
• Darmstadt
• Essen
• Freiburg
• Köln
• Ulm Wiesbaden
• and many more

You can find a somewhat longer list at Finanztip.de. However, it is best to inquire on your city’s website or, in the classic way, by calling.

Tax benefits for balcony power plants

The VAT rate for mini PV systems has been included since January 1st, 2023 zero instead of 19 percent. So you save money as long as the retailer passes the discount on to the customer.

This tax concession only applies to balcony power plants with a peak output of 30 kilowatts.

Are you planning to put a private power plant on the balcony? Do you already have experience with solar energy? Write us your opinion on the topic in the comments!