From 2015 significantly more support for the nano- and micro-CHP

Good news with significantly improved incentives for micro CHP in Germany effective 1-Jan-2015.


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Mini-CHP incentive program: From 2015 significantly more support for the nano- and micro-CHP

Posted on 30.12.2014
On January 1, 2015, the Directive on the promotion of cogeneration plants will come to 20 kW el in force in a revised version. The new mini-CHP Directive brings homeowners that a new nano- or micro-CHP into operation, not only up to 33 percent higher base rate of funding, but also additional new bonus promotions for "thermal efficiency" and "power efficiency". To promote overall increases by the new regime at all prerequisites for both bonus promotions by up to 146 percent compared to the current reimbursement rate.

Raising the standard subsidy
The calculation of the support is provided as before in four stages. The basic support for all systems is now € 1,900 (+ 33 percent compared to 2014). For systems with more than one kW of electrical power coming to 4 kW of electric power 300 euros per kW (+ 5 percent) added. For over 4 kW to 10 kW per kW another 100 € (+ 5 percent) and 10 kW to 20 kW additional 10 Euro per kW of electrical power (- 79 percent). This results in a system with 20 kW of electrical power, a peak rate of funding in the basic subsidy of 3,500 euros (+ 5 percent).

The strong increase in the basic amount while lowering rates of support for the power range between 10 and 20 kW el particularly benefit Nano-CHP for single- and two-family houses from the new funding regime, without which the larger plants would have to make cuts in the result. In addition, the reduction in rates was redeemed in 5 percent in 2014, so that the maximum reimbursement rate corresponds again in 2015 the maximum amount of 2012 and 2013.


The funding of the ACFA for CHP plants, planned changes in 2015
Speaker: The responsible Head of Unit at the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA)


Introduction of two bonus promotions
In addition to the basic subsidy will be created with the new version of mini-CHP Directive two bonus promotions: To receive the bonus promotion "heat efficiency" by an additional 25 percent of the respective base funding, the CHP must have a condensing heat exchanger and the heating system are hydraulically balanced. To obtain the basic subsidy hydraulic balancing, however, is no longer required when only a new CHP plant is installed in addition to an existing boiler and the heating circuit is not changed. For the bonus promotion "power efficiency" with 60 percent premium on the basis of promoting the cogeneration plant a certified electrical efficiency of more than 31 to 35 percent depending on the size must be able to demonstrate at the factory.

Both bonus promotions are combined. A nano-CHP with one kilowatt of electrical power, which comes complete with a condensing heat exchanger and has received certified electrical efficiency of over 31 percent, thus can be supported by the BAFA total of up to 3,515 euros for the carrying out of a hydraulic balancing during installation , In the coming weeks, BAFA is the list of eligible equipment upgrade and it expects to report accordingly to any type of system the standard fulfillment or non-fulfillment of the requirements.


Loans and development programs of KfW, Booth 25 November 2014
Speaker: Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)


Hurry with new promotions while
In addition to promoting improved programme of mini CHP pulse in addition subsidies and low-interest loans from the KfW programmes can also in 2015 be used and combined with the ACFA promoting. However the use of the newly designed promotion is already possible with a request received by the ACFA to 1 January 2015, the CHP information centre advises interested homeowners to wait for the publication of the new application forms and the new list of eligible facilities, taking into account the amended mini CHP directive by the BAFA in the coming weeks.

It is in addition expected to take several weeks to months until the manufacturer of small power stations respond to the new bonus "Power efficiency" and will offer combustion value heat exchangers for their plants. So, still no burning value heat exchangers are available, for example, for the very popular eco-CHP Vaillant. CHP prospects should begin but never in advance with structural measures or spontaneously ordering a CHP plant: the above funding programs require that the promotion before purchasing a CHP must be requested and processed. Applicants begin their plans in advance, the funding must be rejected. This "early start" is the most common and the easiest way to avoid rejection reason for funding in the mini-CHP pulse program. (lfs)


Further links about this message:
Category: All messages of cogeneration Data Library to the mini-CHP incentive program
PDF document: Directive on the promotion of cogeneration systems up to 20 kW (full text)
Message: mini-CHP incentive program: 4,270 micro-CHP one year
Report: The financing of the mini-CHP pulse program is safe