Subsidy IV (Investment subsidy for small PV)
Updated: 18.12.2018
Author: Tim Sternkopf
PV installations under 5kWp in private households and commercial buildings are eligible for investment subsidies from the Austrian Climate and Energy Fund. The subsidies support max. 5 kWp of a PV system, whereas double funding is not possible. The promotion budget – annually announced in spring – is only granted for new projects and can be claimed by private individuals, companies, associations and confessional facilities. Since 2015, private individuals can build a PV system conjointly by accessing the funds for max. 5 kWp per capita and 30 kWp in total. Furthermore, it is also possible to apply for the funding more than once if the applicant aims to build another unit at a different site. (PV Subsidy Guidelines 2018)
Eligible technologies
There are no restrictions concerning the capacity of the PV installation. However, only the first 5 kWp are given grants for (p. 3 PV Subsidy Guidelines 2017).
| Solar energy | Subsidies are granted for maximally 5 kWp of a PV installation (PV Subsidy Guidelines 2018). However, the installation’s size is irrelevant for eligibility, except in the forestry and agriculture sector (maximum capacity allowed is 5 kWp under this scheme). Alternatively, also joint PV installations (‘Gemeinschaftsanlagen’) are eligible for subsidies, whereas the funds can be accessed for max. 5 kWp per capita and 30 kWp in total (PV Subsidy Guidelines 2018). |
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Amount
For single installations
• € 275 per kWp for roof-top or ground-mounted installations for maximally 5 kWp.
• € 375 per kWp for building integrated installations for maximally 5 kWp (PV Subsidy Guidelines 2018).
For joint PV installations
• € 200 per kWp for roof-top or ground-mounted installations for maximally 5 kWp per applicant (but not more than 30 kWp in total)
• € 300 per kWp for building integrated installations for maximally 5 kWp per applicant (but not more than 30 kWp in total, PV Subsidy Guidelines 2018)
The overall budget amounts up to € 4.5 million for 2018 and was increased by another € 360,000 in June 2018 (PV Subsidy Guidelines 2018).
Addressees
Entitled party: Subsidies can be claimed by natural or legal persons; e.g. private individuals, farmers, companies, confessional facilities and associations (PV Subsidy Guidelines 2018).
Procedure
Process flow | In the beginning of the process, the applicant has to make a request for a registration number. The deadline for registration in 2018 is 30 November 2018. Registration should only take place in case the construction measures have been finalised or if the applicant can make sure that all documents can be handed in by the deadline given. After receiving the number, a personal online link to the application form is activated. The construction of the installation has to be accomplished 12 weeks after the registration. Hereafter, the support form has to be submitted to “Kommunalkredit Public Consulting”. After the registration and construction. (PV Subsidy Guidelines 2018). |
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Competent authority | Kommunalkredit Public Consulting GmbH |
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Distribution of costs
A total budget of € 4.5 million from the Climate and Energy Fund (KLI.EN) is available (PV Subsidy Guidelines 2018).
| State | A total budget of €26.8 milion from the Climate and Energy Fund (KLI.EN) is available (p. 5 PV Guidelines 2014). |
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