Name of programme:

Promotion of photovoltaic roof systems on municipal buildings together with a battery storage system

Funding objective/purpose:

Local authorities are to be encouraged to expand renewable energies and thus make an important contribution to climate protection. The state funding of up to 60 million euros over the next four years will support the installation of photovoltaic systems on the roofs of local authorities in the Rhineland region and will also provide an important impetus for the Gigawattpakt .

What does it fund?

Funding is available for PV roof systems and PV systems with battery storage on municipal buildings to generate electricity for self-consumption.
Battery storage systems alone are not eligible for funding.

Who does it fund?

• Cities, municipalities and districts as well as their associations and special-purpose associations in the Rhenish mining area are eligible to apply.

Funding conditions, funding amount:

• Maximum 95 per cent of eligible expenditure

• Maximum funding limit 350,000 euros

Funding conditions:

• Self-consumption rate must be at least 80 per cent.
• The battery storage system may have a maximum capacity that is twice as large as the nominal output of the connected photovoltaic system.

Duration of programme:

4 years

Further information

Name of programme:

Promotion of planning services for photovoltaic expansion

Funding objective/purpose:

Local authorities are to be encouraged to expand renewable energies and thus make an important contribution to climate protection. The state funding of up to 60 million euros over the next four years will support the installation of photovoltaic systems on the roofs of local authorities in the Rhineland region and also provide an important impetus for the Gigawattpakt .

What is being subsidised?

Planning projects to prepare investment measures for the construction or expansion of photovoltaic systems.

Who does it fund?

• Cities, municipalities and districts as well as their associations and special-purpose associations in the Rhenish mining area are eligible to apply.

Funding conditions, funding amount:

• The regular funding rate is up to 95 per cent of eligible expenditure
• The maximum funding limit is 35,000 euros

Duration of programme:

4 years

Further informations

Name of programme:

Promotion of rooftop photovoltaic systems on municipal buildings together with a battery storage system

What does it fund?

Photovoltaic roof systems on municipal buildings:

• alone and
• together with a battery storage system

Who does it fund?

• Cities, municipalities and districts as well as their associations and special-purpose associations

Amount of funding:

• Maximum 90 percent of eligible expenditure
• Maximum funding limit 350,000 euros
• Proportionate funding

Funding conditions:

• Eligible for funding are systems consisting of rooftop photovoltaic systems alone and together with battery storage on municipal buildings to generate electricity for self-consumption. Battery storage systems alone are not eligible for funding.
• The buildings must not be used for economic activities within the meaning of European state aid law.
• The projected annual yield of the photovoltaic system to be supported must not be higher than the projected self-consumption of the municipal building.
• The battery storage system may have a maximum capacity that is two times the nominal output of the connected photovoltaic system in kilowatt peak in kilowatt hours.
• The predicted self-consumption rate must be at least 80 percent.
• Proof of professional and safe commissioning must be provided in the form of a specialist contractor's declaration.

Duration of programme:

Due to the budgetary situation, this financial support cannot be continued for the time being. The application must therefore be suspended.

Further information: Bezirksregierung Arnsberg

Name of programme:

Promotion of non-publicly accessible fast-charging infrastructure for commercially used vehicles

What does it fund?

• the acquisition and construction of stationary fast-charging infrastructure (controllable, brand-new, not publicly accessible)
• with one or more charging points for commercial vehicles ≥ 50 kilowatts per charging point
• If applicable, in conjunction with a grid connection (separate application required)

Eligible expenses are those for:

• Charging point or wallbox, attached cable, power electronics, authentication and payment systems.
• Load management for multiple charging points
• Energy management systems
• Civil engineering, foundations, surface restoration
• Installation and commissioning
• Grid connection (separate application may be required; only possible in conjunction with charging infrastructure)
• Upgrading of an existing grid connection (separate application may be required; only possible in conjunction with charging infrastructure)

Who does it fund?

• Natural persons as self-employed persons
• Sole proprietorships
• Partnerships
• Legal entities under private and public law

Funding conditions, amount of funding:

• Funding is provided as a share of the financing.
• A maximum of 40 percent of the eligible expenditure up to 15,000 euros per charging point.

Grants below a de minimis threshold of 500 euros will not be approved or paid out.

Prerequisites for funding:

• The charging capacity per charging point must be at least 50 kilowatts.
• The subsidised charging infrastructure and the subsidised grid connection may only be used for vehicles that are owned by or registered to the grant recipient and are used commercially.
• The electricity required for the charging process must come from renewable energy sources (green electricity supply contract) or at least partly from renewable electricity generated on site (e.g. photovoltaic system) or the electricity generation system must have a minimum rated output.
• The installation and construction of the charging infrastructure must be carried out by a specialist contractor in compliance with the Charging Column Ordinance.

Duration of programme:

Funding pause ends - low-emission mobility programme area starts on 01.02.2024
Applications for funding for the low-emission mobility programme area, in particular for the expansion of the charging infrastructure in North Rhine-Westphalia, can be submitted again with immediate effect.

Further information: Bezirksregierung Arnsberg

Name of programme:

Promotion of façade photovoltaic systems

What does it fund?

• Installation of façade photovoltaics

Façade photovoltaics is understood to be a photovoltaic system that is functionally integrated into the façade of the building as part of the building envelope.
The subsidy is intended to reduce the additional costs of façade photovoltaics compared to roof-mounted photovoltaic systems.

Who does it fund?

• Private individuals
• Condominium owners' associations, civil-law companies (insofar as they have legal capacity) and partnerships
• Freelancers
• Companies, including sole proprietorships and municipal companies
• Municipalities, associations of municipalities and special-purpose associations as well as legally dependent proprietary enterprises of municipalities
• Corporations and institutions under public law, e.g. universities, chambers, associations or foundations
• Non-profit organisations, including churches
• Legal persons under private law, including associations, political parties and cooperatives.

Funding conditions, amount of funding:

• The funding is provided as a fixed amount
• 350 euros per kilowatt peak up to a maximum funding limit of 50,000 euros.
• The subsidy is granted only once per grid connection and location.

Prerequisites for funding:

• Only façade photovoltaic systems for which all requirements under building law and, if applicable, also listed building law are met are eligible for funding.

Duration of programme:

Due to the budgetary situation, this financial support cannot be continued for the time being. The application must therefore be suspended.

Further information: Bezirksregierung Arnsberg

Name of programme:

Promotion of carport photovoltaic roof systems

What does it fund?

• Installation of façade photovoltaics

Façade photovoltaics is understood to be a photovoltaic system that is functionally integrated into the façade of the building as part of the building envelope.
The subsidy is intended to reduce the additional costs of façade photovoltaics compared to roof-mounted photovoltaic systems.

Who does it fund?

• Private individuals
• Condominium owners' associations, civil-law companies (if they have legal capacity) and partnerships
• Freelance professionals
• Enterprises, including sole proprietorships and municipal enterprises
• Local authorities, associations of local authorities and special-purpose associations and legally dependent proprietary undertakings of local authorities
• Corporations and institutions under public law, for example universities, chambers, associations or foundations
• non-profit organisations, including churches
• Legal entities under private law, including associations, political parties and cooperatives.

Funding conditions, funding amount:

• Funding is provided as a fixed amount
• 350 euros per kilowatt peak up to a maximum funding limit of 50,000 euros.
• The subsidy is granted only once per grid connection and location.

Prerequisites for funding:

• Only façade photovoltaic systems for which all requirements under building law and, if applicable, also listed building law are met are eligible for funding.

Duration of programme:

Due to the budgetary situation, this financial support cannot be continued for the time being. The application must therefore be suspended.

Further information: Bezirksregierung Arnsberg