ᐅ Commissioning a photovoltaic system and charging an electric vehicle.
Created on: 8 Jul 2021 09:37
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Stefan2.84
Hello everyone,
Our photovoltaic system is scheduled to be put into operation soon. I have several questions related to this topic and hope to get some helpful ideas.
1. I am currently dealing with all the tax paperwork. Monthly VAT returns through Elster and so on seem relatively straightforward. Still, does anyone have a link, guide, or website that explains this topic clearly for beginners?
2. The topic of one or two meters for household and heat pump has come up here several times. For now, I have decided to stick with two meters. Since ideally, I want to power both the heating and household with the photovoltaic system, the PV vendor recommended a "power to heat" setup. Does anyone have experience with this and can offer advice? The electrician who will install the system soon was more cautious and wanted to cover only household electricity with the PV system. Which is better?
3. Now, this is a bit off-topic: Since my car has broken down, I am considering getting an electric vehicle. Does anyone have experience with how well charging an EV through the photovoltaic system works? In winter, of course, it’s probably less effective since the car won’t be at home during the day. The wallbox is already ordered. However, I am still unsure whether this makes sense. The car would stay in the garage continuously on weekends, so there should be enough hours to have it fully charged by Monday.
4. Now this is even more off-topic: Since house construction and the upcoming outdoor landscaping are costly, an unplanned vehicle purchase hurts the budget a bit. Since I want to keep my reserves untouched, I’m considering leasing an electric car. Thanks to environmental incentives, the monthly costs should be relatively low. I had an appointment at a dealership yesterday. When I compare their offer with those online, there are sometimes very large differences. Common leasing platforms also offer deals from dealerships, but often cheaper than the local dealer. Does anyone know why there are such differences and whether online offers are reliable? Has anyone leased a car online?
Thanks and best regards
Stefan2.84
Our photovoltaic system is scheduled to be put into operation soon. I have several questions related to this topic and hope to get some helpful ideas.
1. I am currently dealing with all the tax paperwork. Monthly VAT returns through Elster and so on seem relatively straightforward. Still, does anyone have a link, guide, or website that explains this topic clearly for beginners?
2. The topic of one or two meters for household and heat pump has come up here several times. For now, I have decided to stick with two meters. Since ideally, I want to power both the heating and household with the photovoltaic system, the PV vendor recommended a "power to heat" setup. Does anyone have experience with this and can offer advice? The electrician who will install the system soon was more cautious and wanted to cover only household electricity with the PV system. Which is better?
3. Now, this is a bit off-topic: Since my car has broken down, I am considering getting an electric vehicle. Does anyone have experience with how well charging an EV through the photovoltaic system works? In winter, of course, it’s probably less effective since the car won’t be at home during the day. The wallbox is already ordered. However, I am still unsure whether this makes sense. The car would stay in the garage continuously on weekends, so there should be enough hours to have it fully charged by Monday.
4. Now this is even more off-topic: Since house construction and the upcoming outdoor landscaping are costly, an unplanned vehicle purchase hurts the budget a bit. Since I want to keep my reserves untouched, I’m considering leasing an electric car. Thanks to environmental incentives, the monthly costs should be relatively low. I had an appointment at a dealership yesterday. When I compare their offer with those online, there are sometimes very large differences. Common leasing platforms also offer deals from dealerships, but often cheaper than the local dealer. Does anyone know why there are such differences and whether online offers are reliable? Has anyone leased a car online?
Thanks and best regards
Stefan2.84
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Isokrates8 Jul 2021 13:32Tolentino schrieb:
They just wanted to see a business license – that was it.That’s interesting. Most leasing companies require much more.
You can also find this information on major leasing platforms.
Especially when the business is not the primary source of income, which is usually not the case for photovoltaic systems.
Among other things, a profit motive from the business is required and this can be proven, for example, with business management reports.
Tolentino schrieb:
I don’t know which ones, do you have any suspicion which direction?Even for registration, you have to prove the business address with a business registration, tax assessment, or similar documents. Doing this when you know the vehicle is not tax-deductible and therefore has no real connection to the business, I consider questionable.
Overall, I can understand the reasoning behind wanting to get better conditions.
Legally, however, I regard this arrangement as rather problematic, even though there is probably a good chance that nothing happens if the leasing company approves it.
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nordanney8 Jul 2021 13:50Tolentino schrieb:
They just wanted to see a business license – that was it.Since when do you need a business license for a photovoltaic system? You’re not registering a business like you would for a “real” commercial activity. You just send a letter to the tax office and that’s it.I
Isokrates8 Jul 2021 13:52Tolentino schrieb:
I haven’t tried it yetIf you ever decide to try it, please share your experience. There’s always something new to learn.
Tolentino schrieb:
Reports from colleagues indicated it seemed very straightforwardUnfortunately, many people only think about their own wallet. That’s why some things are not recommended to be imitated.
Since we are in a house building forum, a good way to get an idea is to take a walk around your local development area, preferably one with a building permit / planning permission, and then compare it with the permit and the related regulations.
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Stefan2.848 Jul 2021 13:52I'll stick with private leasing for now. I'll show the local dealer the online offer. Maybe they'll be willing to move in the right direction...
nordanney schrieb:
Since when do you need a business license for a photovoltaic system? You’re not registering a business like with an actual commercial enterprise. You just send a letter to the tax office, and that’s it. Really? I thought you had to register a business.
Then you can also get a business license upon application (in Berlin).
So, I have done some research now. In practice, it apparently depends on the leasing company. They want to see balance sheets and business analyses from the past two years, just like @Isokrates said.
So, it’s not quite that simple after all.
My colleagues also run “real” businesses on the side. However, they never told me about such a financial review. Well, that’s how rumors start.
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