ᐅ What will happen to the solar feed-in tariff incentives?

The solar subsidy has just been reduced. However, this feed-in tariff is still fixed for a few more years. Is it really secure, or could the government simply cut it as well, even though it is supposedly guaranteed...?

Changes in legislation are always possible; this can be seen—though on a different scale, but still similar—in Germany’s nuclear phase-out.

Hertweck schrieb:
Changes in legislation are always possible; this can be seen – albeit on a different scale but still similar – in Germany’s nuclear phase-out.

Germany is a very poor comparison due to the absurd Renewable Energy Act. Even though Switzerland is taking a bit more time to develop a sensible energy policy, a few facts are clear:
- Photovoltaic components are available and affordable.
- Electricity will certainly not become cheaper.
Many utility companies offer reasonable feed-in tariffs or allow operation within the scope of grid parity.

they will be abolished

I don’t think the feed-in tariff will be abolished, but the rates will likely decrease. This means that maintaining a solar park could end up costing more than it actually generates in revenue.
Additionally, as a private individual, you must report the payments received from the feed-in tariff as income to the tax authorities. 🙂

No, this feed-in tariff will remain in place, but it is hardly profitable anymore. In the future, solar parks will face some financial challenges. It will barely be worthwhile then.