Overview
- Union and SPD parliamentary groups are reported to be close to a compromise that would scrap the guaranteed 20‑year feed‑in tariff for new small and medium rooftop solar installations in favor of a 36‑month transitional payment.
- After the transition period, small PV systems would shift to market‑based arrangements that may require owners to market power through third‑party direct marketers or use automated price signals from a new day‑ahead price portal.
- The cabinet draft includes blunt technical limits to reduce grid stress, such as a 50 percent cap on export at connection points and automatic curtailment tied to smart meters or home energy management systems.
- Regional industry proposals led by Solar Cluster Baden‑Württemberg would give owners a choice between mandatory direct marketing and a market‑weighted, marktdienlich remuneration estimated at 7–9 cents per kWh to reward supply that avoids negative prices.
- Implementation risks remain significant because Germany has few direct marketers, operators must build secure IT for the price portal and smart‑meter controls, and the package still needs timely EU approval to be in force by January 1, 2027.