ᐅ Smart Home Incentives Update 02/2020

Hello everyone,

I recently watched a YouTube video from Smartest Home about the new funding program for smart home integration in new constructions (also existing buildings). Has anyone dealt with this before? I find the topic of funding somewhat difficult to understand. Apparently, you can claim up to €50,000. I would like to have a KNX system installed in my single-family house, which is not built yet, but so far I haven't allocated much budget for KNX. How can I solve this problem?

Best regards,
Stefan

The subsidy is not for the smart home system but for the heating system. An efficient heat pump is supported depending on its type and efficiency (however, the requirements usually specify a ground source heat pump). If you receive this subsidy, then a "smart" heating control system can be included as part of the heating costs and will be subsidized. The total system costs are capped at 50,000 (50K).

Therefore, the video is unfortunately quite sensationalist, although not incorrect in the strict sense.

Hello,

is it "from" or "up to" 50,000 €?

Up to 50,000 in eligible costs, of which 35% (new construction) is reimbursed as funding.

Fuchur schrieb:

The subsidy is not for the smart home itself but for the heating system. An efficient heat pump is supported depending on its type and efficiency (requirements usually involve a geothermal heat pump). If you receive this subsidy, then a "smart" heating control system can be considered part of the heating costs and will also be subsidized. The total system costs are capped at 50,000 (50K).

Therefore, the video is quite sensationalized, although not entirely incorrect in the strict sense.

But aren’t there grants for age-appropriate housing? That’s what I’m interested in; the heating part isn’t new to me. I would appreciate a solid opinion from someone who has dealt with this effectively.

You mentioned the video, and it deals with the BAFA subsidy.

No need to get rude right away. Keep looking then.