The photovoltaic strategy plans some simplifications for balcony power plants.

The current limit of 600 watts is expected to be increased to 800 watts, and Schuko plugs are to be permitted.

In addition, old Ferraris meters are to be tolerated, and reporting requirements are to be eased or eliminated.

However, particularly important is the inclusion of balcony power plants in the catalog of privileged measures. This would give apartment owners and tenants the right to consent to the operation of a plug-in solar device, without the landlord or the homeowners' association being able to prohibit it.

These regulations are to be adopted as part of the photovoltaic strategy in May 2023, and the use of mini solar systems in Germany is then expected to change. However, whether the increase of the limit to 800 watts is really worthwhile depends on the individual usage situation, as excess energy will still not be compensated.

The simplifications for balcony power plants are an important step towards a more sustainable energy supply. This is because balcony power plants are a simple and cost-effective way to generate electricity themselves and thus reduce their own carbon footprint.

Until now, many landlords and homeowners' associations have prohibited or made it difficult to build balcony power plants, which has hindered the expansion of renewable energies in Germany. With the new regulations, it will now be easier to operate a balcony power plant and thus contribute to climate protection.