Hello,
I am currently reviewing the application form for the air-to-water heat pump subsidy from BAFA. There are quite a few details to consider, fill out, and provide.
Now, a heat pump quality check is also required after one year of operation. With a subsidy of €1300, an estimated €300-400 will probably be spent on that.
Has anyone here applied for the BAFA subsidy and can share how the process went and how smoothly everything was handled?
It raises the question of whether the effort is worth the subsidy.
I am currently reviewing the application form for the air-to-water heat pump subsidy from BAFA. There are quite a few details to consider, fill out, and provide.
Now, a heat pump quality check is also required after one year of operation. With a subsidy of €1300, an estimated €300-400 will probably be spent on that.
Has anyone here applied for the BAFA subsidy and can share how the process went and how smoothly everything was handled?
It raises the question of whether the effort is worth the subsidy.
MarcWen schrieb:
Is there actually an air-to-water heat pump that is subsidized by the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA)?
I also find the list confusing. As I said, the THZ 504 was subsidized; my acquaintance mentioned she recently received the money.
This is an all-in-one unit with ventilation. Interestingly, I can’t find the COP value on the website?!
My heating engineer said that no air-to-water heat pump (AWHP) would achieve that value – I find that hard to believe. Therefore, I’m interested to know who else has already received funding with which system.
My heating engineer said that no air-to-water heat pump (AWHP) would achieve that value – I find that hard to believe. Therefore, I’m interested to know who else has already received funding with which system.
We received the first response only 6 months after submitting the application, and the approval came 10 months after the application was filed. The main issue was whether the application was indeed submitted before the start of the project. I can only advise every homebuilder not to sign any construction contract before the BAFA application has been submitted, even if the construction company claims this is not a problem.
More information on other topics can be found in our building blog (construction company: Gemünden / location: Budenheim / homeowners: Juliane and Peter), which is easy to find with a Google search.
More information on other topics can be found in our building blog (construction company: Gemünden / location: Budenheim / homeowners: Juliane and Peter), which is easy to find with a Google search.
We haven’t submitted it yet. Our project doesn’t start until March, which means moving in won’t be possible before September.
If the application process really works that way, it’s quite a gamble since you don’t know how long the approval will take. If it takes a long time, that’s fine; if it’s quick, it could be a problem. Once the application is approved, according to BAFA, the system must be installed within 9 months.
If BAFA grants approval within 1-2 months (which is unknown), and the construction period is 6 months, that leaves a total of 8 months from the application date.
If you submit the application before signing the contract, construction must begin soon after to avoid exceeding the 9-month deadline. None of the general contractors (GCs) we spoke with can meet this, as they all have at least a 6-month waiting period after contract signing.
Moreover, BAFA requires a project-specific offer and a separate calculation of the annual performance factor. For systems with improved efficiency, a simulation of the system’s annual performance factor must be submitted. None of this information was available before signing with any of the companies.
If the application process really works that way, it’s quite a gamble since you don’t know how long the approval will take. If it takes a long time, that’s fine; if it’s quick, it could be a problem. Once the application is approved, according to BAFA, the system must be installed within 9 months.
If BAFA grants approval within 1-2 months (which is unknown), and the construction period is 6 months, that leaves a total of 8 months from the application date.
If you submit the application before signing the contract, construction must begin soon after to avoid exceeding the 9-month deadline. None of the general contractors (GCs) we spoke with can meet this, as they all have at least a 6-month waiting period after contract signing.
Moreover, BAFA requires a project-specific offer and a separate calculation of the annual performance factor. For systems with improved efficiency, a simulation of the system’s annual performance factor must be submitted. None of this information was available before signing with any of the companies.
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Che.guevara2 Oct 2016 19:25MarcWen schrieb:
We have spent the last two weeks running calculations. For our construction project, there is no suitable air-to-water heat pump with indoor installation that meets the requirements. Unfortunately, we have to give up on the subsidy.May I ask why there is no suitable heat pump for indoor installation?
Is it due to lack of space or insufficient capacity because the energy demand is too high?