The growth of green power has reached a level where it no longer requires additional support at local low-voltage levels.
Starting January 1, 2026, the regulator plans to reduce tariffs for distributed feed-in by 25% each year. By 2029, these payments will cease entirely. These tariffs, outlined in section 18 of the Electricity Network Tariffs Ordinance, are currently covered by grid operators and passed on to consumers through network charges. They amount to about €1 billion annually, representing roughly 3% of Germany’s total network costs.
Bundesnetzagentur president Klaus Müller stated: “We are proposing to save consumers and companies a total of €1.5bn over three years. Subsidising power plants through so-called avoided network tariffs at the expense of consumers is no longer appropriate.”
To gather feedback, the regulator has launched a consultation period for the proposal, which will remain open until May 23, 2025.
In addition, Bundesnetzagentur has greenlit the A-Nord power link, a major infrastructure initiative. This 2GW underground direct current line will stretch over 300km, connecting Emden’s offshore wind power port in north-western Germany to Meerbusch, near Düsseldorf. The project, in development since 2018, is set to begin operations by mid-2027. It aims to enhance the transmission of wind energy from the northern coast to the industrial regions in the south, supporting Germany’s efforts to modernize its energy infrastructure.
