Overview
- Economy Minister Katherina Reiche sent detailed proposals for EEG 2027 and a grid‑connection package into early interministerial coordination on March 20–21.
- The plans would end guaranteed feed‑in tariffs for new small rooftop PV, mandate direct marketing, and cap midday output from small systems at 50 percent.
- The grid package includes a Redispatch‑Vorbehalt allowing operators to mark sections as capacity‑limited, with curtailments there no longer compensated, plus regional cost sharing and prioritized connections based on project maturity.
- The ministry projects more than a 20 percent cut in incremental support outlays, citing a €16.5 billion federal EEG transfer in 2025 and roughly €435 million paid for curtailments last year.
- SPD and Greens politicians and renewables groups warn the measures could slow deployment, while existing installations keep their guaranteed remuneration and the drafts still require further government and parliamentary approval.