KfW Loan 270: Renewable Energy – Standard
The KfW loan 270 is the most important financing instrument for commercial PV systems. It offers low-interest financing for photovoltaic systems and battery storage.
Konditionen KfW 270
- ✓Zinssatz: ab 1.00% effective p.a. (depending on creditworthiness)
- ✓Kreditbetrag: up to 50 million € per project
- ✓Laufzeit: 5, 10 or 20 years
- ✓Tilgungsfreie Anlaufjahre: 1-3 years possible
The application is submitted through your house bank. The bank checks creditworthiness and forwards the application to KfW. Important: The application must be submitted BEFORE starting the measure.
EEG feed-in tariff
For electricity fed into the grid you receive a guaranteed compensation for 20 years. The amount depends on system size and commissioning date.
Dachanlagen bis 40 kWp
~8.1 cents/kWh
pro kWh eingespeist
Dachanlagen 40-750 kWp
~7.1 cents/kWh
pro kWh eingespeist
The compensation rates are adjusted quarterly (degression). For commercial systems, high self-consumption combined with partial feed-in is usually worthwhile.
Regional funding programs
In addition to federal programs, there are regional subsidies that vary by location:
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein offers subsidies for battery storage and innovative energy concepts through the Investment Bank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH).
Hamburg
Hamburg subsidizes PV systems and storage through the 'Companies for Resource Protection' program with up to 40% subsidy.
Niedersachsen
Lower Saxony supports commercial energy efficiency measures including PV systems through NBank.
Funding for battery storage
Battery storage is often funded separately, as they increase self-consumption and contribute to grid stability.
Many federal states offer special storage programs with subsidies of 200-500 €/kWh storage capacity. The KfW loan 270 can also be used for storage. Find out about current programs in your region.
Wichtige Hinweise
Fördermittel beantragen VOR Installation: Die meisten Förderprogramme müssen VOR Beginn der Maßnahme beantragt werden. Ein nachträglicher Antrag ist in der Regel nicht möglich.
Kombination möglich: Verschiedene Förderprogramme können oft kombiniert werden (z.B. KfW-Kredit + EEG-Vergütung + regionale Zuschüsse).