2027 PV Feed-in Tariff: Plans for Rooftops

Key points at a glance

Those planning a new photovoltaic system should not confuse the currently applicable feed-in tariffs with the plans for 2027. The Federal Network Agency currently extends the existing rates only until the end of 2026; the successor regulation has not yet been decided.

The Renewable Energy Act for renewable electricity generation is to undergo a fundamental overhaul. The draft law from the federal government bears the working title “EEG 2027” and primarily changes how new solar power systems can sell surplus electricity and what types of support may apply. For households, the key distinction at this stage is between the current legal framework and the draft.

Feed-in Tariff for Photovoltaic Systems in 2027: Plans for Rooftops

What Feed-in Tariff Applies Until the End of 2026

The Federal Network Agency publishes the applicable feed-in tariffs based on the commissioning date and installed capacity. For rooftop systems up to 10 kilowatts that are commissioned between August 1 and December 31, 2026, the current table lists 7.70 cents per kilowatt-hour for partial feed-in and 12.22 cents for full feed-in.

These rates apply to the electricity fed into the grid. They do not indicate whether a system is economically viable for an individual household: factors such as acquisition costs, self-consumption, consumption patterns, storage, financing, and the specific commissioning date all play a role. The Federal Network Agency also notes that a successor regulation for the period after December 31, 2026 is still under parliamentary review.

What the draft EEG Act provides for from 2027

The German Bundestag debated the government draft in its first reading on September 24, 2026, and referred it to the Committee on Economics. A public hearing followed in the committee on October 5. The current status remains: the successor regulation is under parliamentary review. The proposal may still change during the legislative process.

The federal government’s draft proposes to abolish the fixed feed-in tariff for new installations. New systems are to transition gradually to direct marketing. The draft provides for a time-limited payment of up to 36 months as a transitional measure; additionally, a direct marketing bonus is planned for small-scale installations. According to the draft’s justification, subsidies for new installations under 25 kilowatts are to be largely discontinued.

These points are contained in the government draft, Bundestag document 21/7867. They are not equivalent to the rules currently applicable to newly commissioned installations. Only the enacted legislation and subsequent publications will determine which transitional and subsidy rules actually take effect.

What the planned 50 percent threshold means

The draft proposes a permanent cap on feed-in peaks for small and medium-sized rooftop photovoltaic systems, limiting them to 50 percent of the installed system capacity. This refers to a limit on the power delivered to the grid at specific times, not a blanket reduction of the annual electricity output by half.

The federal government justifies the proposal by citing the need to flatten midday peaks and to incentivize the use of energy storage systems. Whether and in what form this rule will ultimately be adopted remains open. The Bundesrat (Federal Council) has requested amendments in its opinion on the draft and has opposed the abolition of support for rooftop installations. This position is also part of the legislative process, but it does not yet constitute a decision by the Bundestag (Federal Parliament).

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The draft therefore outlines possible changes, but it does not yet replace individual project cost calculations. When evaluating a quote, one should request a clear explanation of the underlying assumptions and the planned grid connection or commissioning date.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The Federal Network Agency states that the successor regulation for the period after December 31, 2026, is still under parliamentary deliberation. Therefore, the changes mentioned in the government draft are currently only proposals.

For building installations up to 10 kilowatts with a commissioning date between August 1 and December 31, 2026, the Federal Network Agency specifies a rate of 7.70 cents per kilowatt-hour for partial feed-in and 12.22 cents for full feed-in. The specific prerequisites and the actual commissioning date are decisive factors.

The government draft proposes limiting feed-in peaks for small and medium-sized rooftop installations to 50 percent of the installed capacity. This does not constitute a halving of total annual production, nor is it a currently effective rule.

The draft outlines changes for new installations. The final transition rules will depend on the enacted legislation. Operators of specific installations should verify the current subsidy status and the rules applicable to their specific commissioning date.

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Sources and status

Research and data status: November 2, 2026.

Transparency: This article was researched and drafted with the assistance of artificial intelligence and is intended for human editorial review. The illustration for the featured image is AI-generated and marked as such.