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Germany and France Governments provide tax incentives/credit for energy efficient building renovations
Key Government Incentives/ Policies
Tax deductions for building renovation
• Germany provides homeowners with tax incentives for energy e昀케cient renovations, allowing them to
deduct 20% of the costs for renovations of up to €40,000 from their taxes.
• Insulation measures, new windows and exterior doors, the replacement or optimisation of old heating
and ventilation systems and the installation of digital energy management systems are eligible for
support.
Zero VAT rate for solar modules and installation
• The German government has introduced a new zero VAT rate for the supply and installation of
solar modules. The tax relief was implemented on January 1, 2023 for single-family residential and
commercial photovoltaic (PV) and battery systems up to 30 kWp.
Feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme
• Households in Germany that produce renewable energy at home can sell any excess to the national
grid. The feed-in tari昀昀 (FIT) scheme pays renewable energy producers a set rate per kilowatt-hour for
electricity they feed into the grid.
• The feed-in tari昀昀 for photovoltaic systems in 2024: For systems with an output of up to 10 kWp, the
initial compensation rates in January 2024 are 8.1 cents per kWh for partial feed-in and 12.9 cents per
kWh for full feed-in.
SolarPlus subsidy program
• With the SolarPlus subsidy program, the Berlin Senate is promoting the expansion of electricity
generation with photovoltaic systems in a targeted manner. SolarPlus is aimed at private individuals and
companies that want to use photovoltaic systems and electricity storage solutions.
• The funding program already o昀昀ers support in the preparation stage: The costs for feasibility studies,
expert opinions and concepts are covered by up to 65%.
The Energy Transition Tax Credit (CITE)
• The energy transition tax credit in France (CITE) is providing an income tax credit for expenditures
related to certain building renovation work to improve the energy e昀케ciency of private dwellings or the
modernization of heating installations.
Germany
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France
Source: IEA, Solarstone, EUKI
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