Overview
- The Bundestag approved changes that treat bidirectional EV charging like stationary storage, removing net charges and double taxation for stored-and-returned electricity.
- Net-charge relief is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2026, with Bundesnetzagentur technical rules due April 1, 2026.
- Network operators are expected to need roughly nine to twelve months after the rules to update IT and metering processes before broad operational use.
- Bundesnetzagentur is developing a Pauschaloption to let PV households operate without additional meters, though exports still require smart meters.
- Industry estimates suggest owners could earn several hundred euros per year from V2G, while the VDA welcomes the change but urges a wider opening beyond PV households.