"Final stroke": Economics Minister Reiche wants to put a stop to surplus solar power
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Minister Reiche Ends Feed-in Tariffs for Small Solar UnitsFrom 2026, new rooftop solar systems up to 25 kW lose guaranteed payments to curb record negative electricity prices.
- Record negative electricity prices of up to minus 855 euros per megawatt-hour occurred during the first May weekend due to excess solar power generation.
- Minister Katherina Reiche aims to abolish feed-in tariffs for new small photovoltaic systems up to 25 kilowatts to ease pressure on the power grid.
- Existing installations will remain unaffected, while new owners must increasingly self-consume or directly market their electricity.
- Critics warn that removing subsidies may slow solar expansion, though it will gradually reduce financial burdens on the federal budget.
There is no industry in the world that would be compensated for a product that is discarded.— Katherina Reiche, Economy Minister, explaining the rationale for ending the feed-in tariff as part of the EEG reform (the 'closing line').
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