Factsheet for measure
AT-2024-1/3503
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Updated
– measures in Austria
Photovoltaics funding
Photovoltaik-Förderung
Background information
According to Austria's climate and energy strategy, Austria's electricity consumption is to be covered to 100% by renewable energy sources by 2030, saving around eight million tons of CO2, and climate neutrality is to be reached by 2040.
In a country where 60 percent of electricity is generated by hydropower, photovoltaics has thus far played a minor role, but this is set to change in the face of the climate crisis. Generation of energy by photovoltaic systems installations has risen within the last few years.
Content of measure
In order to further increase the popularity of photovoltaic systems also for private citizens, several funding programmes have been in place. As of 2024, a zero tax rate for photovoltaic systems with an output of up to 35 kWp and storage systems as an ancillary service has been implemented. This exemption of VAT (lying at 20 percent) also applies to so-called 'balcony power plants' with a total bottleneck output of up to 35 kWp - i.e. photovoltaic modules that are mounted on the balcony and usually connected to a socket. The VAT exemption applies for the years 2024 and 2025.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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23 June 2025
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From 23 June 2025 onwards, a bonus applies:
Additional surcharges for European (EEA/Switzerland) added value are granted:
PV modules : +10%
Inverter : +10%
Power storage : +10% (Maximum total bonus: 20%)
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23 April 2025
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New government-sponsored funding for photovoltaic systems and energy storage systems was introduced, granting investment grants under the Renewable Energy Expansion Act (EAG). According to the law, new or expanded PV-systems up to 1,000 kWp and energy storage systems up to 50 kWh (at least 0.5 kWh/kWp) are eligible for funding (provided they are installed together with a PV system. The funding rates differ by category:
Category A (up to 10 kWp): 160 €/kWp
Category B (>10-20 kWp): 150 €/kWp
Category C (>20–100 kWp): max. 140 €/kWp
Category D (>100–1,000 kWp): max. 130 €/kWp
Power storage: 150 €/kWh
Three different funding periods apply:
Call 1: 23 April - 8 May
Call 2: 23 June - 7 July
Call 3: 8 - 22 October
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01 April 2025
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Due to the budgetary constraints (excessive deficit procedure) and according to the Budget Restructuring Measures Act (BSMG 2025), the application of the zero tax rate ended by 31 March 2025. Only for contracts that were concluded before 7 March 2025, the non-application of the VAT applies, until 31 December 2025
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Use of measure
No numbers are available yet.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Does not apply to workers
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Applies to all businesses
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Applies to all citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Unknown
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No involvement.
Views and reactions
No views/reactions could be identified.
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