The energy transition in Germany is progressing and photovoltaic systems play a key role. Balcony power plants are also becoming increasingly popular as they offer a simple and inexpensive way to generate your own solar power.
Some legal changes to balcony power plants are planned for 2024, affecting both installation and operation.
What are the most important changes?
- Increasing the feed-in limit: The feed-in limit for balcony power plants will be increased from 600 watts to 800 watts. This means that balcony power plants with an output of up to 800 watts can continue to feed the solar power they generate themselves into the public power grid without a feed-in tariff.
- Simplified registration process: The registration process for balcony power plants is simplified. In the future, it should be possible to register balcony power plants online with the network operator.
- Tolerance of reverse running counters: Reversing running counters are tolerated until they are replaced with calibrated counters.
What do these changes mean for you?
If you own a balcony power plant with an output of up to 800 watts or plan to connect one, you must register with the network operator.
However, it is important to note that the exact regulations are still under discussion and may change before they come into force.
Before installing or registering a balcony power plant, please find out about the current regulations on the websites of the responsible authorities.
Conclusion:
The planned legal changes to balcony power plants are a further step in driving forward the energy transition in Germany.
The new regulations make the installation and operation of balcony power plants even easier and more attractive.
Additional Information:
Balcony power plant: Everything you need to know: https://www.homeandsmart.de/balkonkraftwerk-anmelden
Balcony power plant: These requirements must be met: https://www.finanztip.de/photovoltaik/balkon-solaranlage/