Solar Peak Law

On February 25, 2025 , the so-called “Solar Peak Act” (“Act Amending the Energy Industry Law to Avoid Temporary Generation Surpluses”) came into force with immediate effect. In accordance with Section 9 (2) EEG, EEG systems with an output of less than 100 kWp that are commissioned from February 25, 2025 must initially be throttled to 60 percent feed-in power (this refers to your module output in kWp) up to one control box incl. intelligent metering system (smart meter) is installed.

The Solar Peak Act is intended to protect the public electricity grid from overloads and make them “grid-friendly” with an energy management system. This means that the law ensures that PV systems do not overload the grid, but help to stabilize it.

The installation of the control box (incl. smart metering system, if not already available) is carried out by your metering point operator, which is usually your network operator, e.g. EWE-Netz. After installation of the control box and a final functional test by the metering point operator (repeated annually), the feed-in is switched to 100 percent. No more feed-in remuneration in the event of negative electricity prices: If exchange electricity prices slip into negative territory, there will no longer be any remuneration for electricity fed into the grid (smart meter required). Easier direct marketing: Smaller PV systems (under 100 kWp) will be able to sell their electricity on the exchange more easily in future without being obliged to market it directly.

14a Controllable consumption devices
EnWG regulations of the Federal Network Agency

Background: With the provisions of Section 14a EnWG, the Federal Network Agency wants to create the possibility of temporarily “dimming” the output of so-called controllable consumption devices in order to create time for necessary grid upgrading measures.

Which appliances count as controllable consumption devices?
Controllable loads that from 01.01.2024 put into operation with a grid connection power > 4.2 kW, such as

• Electricity storage
• Charging devices
• Heat pumps incl. additional devices
• Systems for room cooling

With exceptions, e.g. air conditioning systems in pharmacies for medicines, public authorities and companies with “critical infrastructure”: police, fire department, armed forces, hospitals, refrigeration for abattoirs, etc. (a separate application must be submitted for this).

What does that mean?
This means that the power of your appliance may be reduced by the grid operator in the event of a bottleneck situation in the power grid (to a maximum of 2 hours per day). According to the Federal Network Agency, this regulation must also be implemented for appliances not connected to the grid if they are technically capable of drawing electricity from the public grid.

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