German Government Introduces Funding Program for Private Charging Infrastructure with Solar Power

Berlin () – The federal government wants to support the development of private charging infrastructure from the end of September with a new funding program. The program for self-generation and use of solar power for electric vehicles in residential buildings is scheduled to start on September 26, the Federal Ministry of Transport announced on Sunday.

Owners of owner-occupied residential buildings should therefore be able to apply to KfW for an investment subsidy of up to 10,200 euros for a charging station in connection with a photovoltaic system and battery storage. The prerequisite is that “an own electric car is available or has been bindingly ordered”. The subsidy is made up of “performance-dependent lump sums” for the photovoltaic system and the battery storage as well as “fixed lump sums” for the charging station. A volume of up to 500 million euros is to be made available for the new programme.

Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) described the plans as a “significant step” towards a “sustainable and secure energy supply”. By charging in your own residential building, you reduce the need for public charging and enable citizens to “save energy costs and at the same time make a contribution to climate protection”.

Summary

– Federal government plans new funding program for private charging infrastructure from the end of September
– Program for self-generation and use of solar power for electric vehicles in residential buildings is to start on September 26th
– Investment subsidy of up to 10,200 euros for charging station in connection with photovoltaic system and battery storage possible
– Requirement: you have your own electric car or you have ordered it
– Volume of up to 500 million euros for the program
– Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing sees plans as a “significant step” towards sustainable and secure energy supply
– Reducing the need for public charging and saving energy costs for citizens

Conclusion

The German federal government plans to support the development of private charging infrastructure for electric cars with a new funding program. From the end of September, owners of owner-occupied residential buildings can apply for investment grants of up to 10,200 euros for a charging station in combination with a photovoltaic system and battery storage from the KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau). The program has a volume of up to 500 million euros and is scheduled to start on September 26th.