Kassel promotes balcony power plants: up to 500 euros for households with little money!

Kassel promotes balcony power plants: up to 500 euros for households with little money!

In Kassel, an innovative support program starts that enables all citizens to actively contribute to the energy transition. City climate disease Simone Fedderke emphasizes: "With this funding program, all Kasselers can effectively participate in the energy transition and benefit from it at the same time." Households with low incomes in particular receive financial support for the purchase of balcony power plants.

A balcony power plant that consists of one or two photovoltaic modules and an inverter can be used very easily: it is inserted into the socket using a power cable with a connector and feeds the generated current directly into the house circuit. This can significantly reduce the need for external electricity and thus ensures lower energy costs.

Financial support and registration

The city offers funding of 150 euros for all interested citizens. A simple application can be made on a website. After successfully checking the documents, the applicants may buy their balcony power plants and then only have to submit the invoice and entry in the market master data register in order to receive the subsidy in their account.

For households that have a low income, there are even more extensive funding opportunities. The program stipulates that this support can be up to 500 euros. To do this, those affected must make an application to the electricity saving check, where the suitability of the balcony for installation is also checked. The prerequisites for the installation should be developed together to ensure that the project can actually be implemented.

The access requirements are clearly defined: Households that receive citizens' allowance, social assistance, housing benefit or other similar benefits or their income is below the so -called garnishment allowance of 1,500 euros. This measure shows the commitment of the city of Kassel to facilitate the entry into the use of solar energy.

legal foundations and improvements

A decisive factor for the spread of balcony power plants is the recent change in home ownership and tenancy law, which was decided by the Federal Council at the end of September. Since this regulation, owners and owner communities can only reject the installation of balcony power plants under certain conditions. This paves the path for many citizens of Kassel who are already interested in a more environmentally friendly energy supply.

This development is not only a step towards sustainability, but also an important contribution to reducing energy costs for households in Kassel. With an uncomplicated procedure and high financial support, the city shows how locally managed energy projects can be successfully promoted. Further information on this program is here at www.das-marburger.de Available.