The new regulations are intended to protect consumers from the high costs of heat and electricity, reduce energy consumption and strengthen renewable energies.
Promoting energy saving investments
If certain energy-saving measures are carried out on your own, the material costs will also be subsidized from January onwards.
Heating systems will only be subsidized if they are operated using at least 65 percent renewable energy. In addition, the rental of temporary heating systems can also be subsidized if the heating system is replaced due to a defect. Anyone who chooses biomass heating, for example wood pellets, must also use solar thermal energy in order to receive funding. Biomass heating systems also have to meet higher requirements for pollutant emissions. When promoting building renovations, the use of prefabricated elements is rewarded with a bonus. The bonus for the renovation of houses with very poor energy efficiency should also be increased.
Tax relief for home renovations
Anyone who does not take advantage of funding programs can receive a tax reduction for energy measures. The installation of gas-powered heaters will no longer be taken into account for tax purposes from 2023. Tax reductions of 20 percent of expenses continue to be granted for heating systems based on renewable energies, as well as for subsequent thermal insulation or the modernization of windows.
Promoting electricity generation from photovoltaics
The Renewable Energy Act (EEG), which last provided more support for solar power fed in in July 2022, will be changed again from 2023. For new and existing systems, there is no obligation to limit the feed-in power to 70 percent of the nominal power. This means that more electricity can be fed in from the systems. Network operators no longer have to be granted remote control capability. It is also planned to exempt income from photovoltaic systems of up to 30 kilowatts from income tax from 2023. The purchase of new photovoltaic systems should also be exempt from VAT. The tariff rates for the electricity fed into the power grid were also increased.
Elimination of the EEG levy
The EEG levy will finally disappear in 2023. This makes the operation of systems cheaper, as a generation meter is no longer necessary to determine the total amount of electricity generated. The EEG levy was reduced to zero cents in July in order to relieve citizens of the high electricity prices.
Energy efficiency regulations for new buildings
From 2023 onwards, according to the Building Energy Act (GEG), increased requirements will apply to new buildings. The primary energy requirement can therefore be a maximum of 55 for an efficient house. This increased requirement is intended to be a step towards climate-neutral building stock. Electricity from photovoltaic systems may also be taken into account when balancing a new building from January 2023 if the full feed-in option is selected in accordance with the EEG remuneration system. To date, this requires a portion of the building's own consumption.
Incandescent and fluorescent lamps
For most incandescent lamps and fluorescent lamps, 2023 will finally be an end. From September 1, 2023, they may no longer be placed on the market. These include compact fluorescent lamps, the common T8 fluorescent lamps and R7s high-voltage halogen lamps. The latter are still often used in outdated ceiling floodlights and are real power guzzlers due to their high electrical output. Fluorescent lamps are considered a particular threat to the environment because of their mercury content.
You can find out more information and what will change for consumers in 2023 HERE or at www.verbraucherzentrale-energieberatung.de
Source:
Baden-Württemberg consumer advice center
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