started · updated
Germany's 2027 EEG Reform Ends Solar Feed‑in Tariffs
From January 2027 Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) will no longer pay a feed‑in tariff for excess electricity generated by new photovoltaic installations. The federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy called the change a “paradigm shift” and the end of the EEG “all‑round‑care package”. Current remuneration rates of roughly 7.7 ¢/kWh for surplus power and 12 ¢/kWh for full feed‑in will be removed.
Because electricity prices are expected to stay high and PV system costs continue to fall, self‑consumption remains the most profitable model. Homeowners are urged to use battery storage and smart energy‑management to shift solar output to periods of higher market prices, which can even turn negative during midday oversupply. Combining solar panels with heat‑pumps or electric‑vehicle charging further improves returns. The reform is also seen as a way to preserve property value and keep long‑term energy costs low.
Swiss analysts note that the market‑driven approach will affect neighbouring countries, prompting owners to adapt to hourly price signals and new minimal compensation schemes for small rooftop systems.
Entities
Bundesverband Solarhandwerk · Enerix · Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy · German Cabinet · German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy · German solar market · Germany · Lucas Flügel
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy described the change as a “paradigm shift” and the end of the EEG “all‑round‑care package”. www.pv-magazine.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hourly market prices can become negative, meaning producers may have to pay to feed electricity into the grid. www.blick.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] Battery storage and smart energy‑management are recommended to maximize self‑consumption and profitability. www.presseradar.de · www.blick.ch
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The EEG amendment effective 2027 will end the feed‑in tariff for newly installed solar PV in Germany. www.pv-magazine.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Current feed‑in tariff rates are about 7.70 ¢/kWh for excess solar and 12 ¢/kWh for full feed‑in. www.pv-magazine.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] High electricity prices and falling PV system costs keep solar financially attractive through self‑consumption. www.presseradar.de · www.pv-magazine.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The EEG reform is expected to increase the value of properties with well‑planned PV installations and lower long‑term energy costs. www.presseradar.de
- [DISPUTED] New solar installations will receive no remuneration for excess electricity fed into the grid starting January 2027. www.pv-magazine.de