Overview
- Parliamentary groups from the Union and SPD are reported to be close to a deal that would scrap the long-standing fixed feed‑in payment for new small and medium photovoltaic systems.
- Under the draft, new private PV installations would receive a 36‑month transitional payment and then face mandatory direct marketing unless owners choose a new market‑weighted remuneration option.
- The compromise borrows a model from the Solar Cluster Baden‑Württemberg that would give owners a choice to use a direct marketer or accept a market‑responsive tariff calculated from day‑ahead prices and estimated at about 7–9 cents per kWh.
- Key technical and operational questions remain unresolved, including creation of a secure day‑ahead price portal, smart‑meter control for remote curtailment, the capacity of direct marketers, and grid‑operator readiness.
- The law still needs European Union approval to take effect and must be finalised quickly to avoid a potential lapse of current subsidy rules on 1 January 2027, a risk that shapes the ongoing talks.