ᐅ Waiving Feed-in Tariffs: Is It Always Feasible? Storage System Prices?
Created on: 18 Jul 2022 12:52
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NBN2022
Hello everyone,
we are planning a small 5.7 kW peak system. We are still undecided about whether to include a battery storage or not. Through our installer, we have been offered a battery with 5.12 kW capacity for just under €10,000. That seems very expensive to me. Is it usually possible to get it cheaper if added later? Including installation?
My main question is this: assuming an annual electricity generation of 5,000 kWh, minus self-consumption (depending on whether there is a battery or not), there is not much left to sell back to the grid operator. Plus, the “effort” with the tax office... Despite simplifications for smaller systems, as far as I know you still have to handle the VAT return... We would gladly do without those few euros entirely if it means we are completely “off the hook” regarding the tax office. Is that possible?
Thank you very much for your help!
we are planning a small 5.7 kW peak system. We are still undecided about whether to include a battery storage or not. Through our installer, we have been offered a battery with 5.12 kW capacity for just under €10,000. That seems very expensive to me. Is it usually possible to get it cheaper if added later? Including installation?
My main question is this: assuming an annual electricity generation of 5,000 kWh, minus self-consumption (depending on whether there is a battery or not), there is not much left to sell back to the grid operator. Plus, the “effort” with the tax office... Despite simplifications for smaller systems, as far as I know you still have to handle the VAT return... We would gladly do without those few euros entirely if it means we are completely “off the hook” regarding the tax office. Is that possible?
Thank you very much for your help!
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DaGoodness20 Jul 2022 13:07Your issue was with the tax return, right?
You don’t have to give up the feed-in tariff. You can receive it without having to file a sales tax return.
Regarding the battery, you were already informed that it is economically a total loss considering the price for its size. Or do you want it primarily for ideological reasons, even if it means losing money?
Cloud services can be quite convenient. I use a cloud plan. However, you need to feed energy into the grid again; otherwise, the cloud service usage cannot be charged.
You don’t have to give up the feed-in tariff. You can receive it without having to file a sales tax return.
Regarding the battery, you were already informed that it is economically a total loss considering the price for its size. Or do you want it primarily for ideological reasons, even if it means losing money?
Cloud services can be quite convenient. I use a cloud plan. However, you need to feed energy into the grid again; otherwise, the cloud service usage cannot be charged.
NBN2022 schrieb:
Thank you for all your many replies! So, to summarize: I can voluntarily waive the feed-in tariff. I assume I inform the local utility company about this. Then I give away my surplus.
Do you have any opinions on storing surplus in a battery or in the cloud? There seem to be different views on this... I find the idea of the cloud very appealing. But I’m a complete novice in this area. You’re overcomplicating it.
You register as a hobbyist (this relates to income tax).
You register under the small business regulation (you don’t deal with VAT, you receive the feed-in tariff).
That’s the minimal effort you can’t really avoid. It’s just two forms to fill out, nothing complicated.