The
European Commission said on November 20 that the EC has approved under EU State
aid rules a German scheme granting public support to landlords planning to
install solar panels on the roof of apartment buildings.
According
to the Commission, the electricity produced with these solar panels (with a
capacity of less than 100 kilowatts) is intended to supply the tenants of the
building. The support is paid as a premium on top of the market price that the
landlord obtains from the residents of the apartments consuming the
electricity.
The budget
is estimated at €4 million annually, and the scheme is approved for 10 years,
the Commission said, adding that the project will allow tenants to actively
participate in Germany’s transition to a low carbon, environmentally
sustainable energy supply, and will help the EU reach its environmental
objectives.
The
Commission assessed and approved the scheme under its 2014 Guidelines on State
Aid for Environmental Protection and Energy.
https://www.neweurope.eu/article/eu-approves-german-support-scheme-solar-panels-apartment-buildings/