Billing of solar systems in Thuringia: Consumers fight for delays!

Billing of solar systems in Thuringia: Consumers fight for delays!

Thüringen, Deutschland - In Thuringia there is currently an explosive in the solar system industry. According to information from mdr , the challenges when setting up new photovoltaic systems have an impact on the company climate. Around 4,000 new plants were installed in 2022, but in 2024 this number rose to impressive 16,000, which not only increases the potential, but also put pressure on the billing structures.

The Thuringian energy networks (ten) report serious problems in the billing, which are mainly caused by the high number of new connections. Claudia Kreft from the Thuringia Consumer Center also criticized that there is often a lack of sufficient information on possible waiting times. "Those affected should check their information in particular when registering photovoltaic systems," she advises.

delays and solutions

DIE TEN, responsible for around 350,000 budget connections in Thuringia, emphasize the need to use more personnel and technology. Incorrect customer data or incorrect customer numbers are common causes of delays. Smaller network operators, such as the Likra Licht- und Kraftwerke Sonneberg, are exposed to similar difficulties and report on an increase in the installed solar systems- from 100 plants per year earlier to 200.

Most delays do not amount to months, but for several weeks. Ten has committed to improving the Situation and is working to reduce the gap, but the feed -in tariff for solar power is only paid out later, but never. Affected consumers can initially complain directly to the companies, and should then forward this to the Energy arbitration board if no solution is found.

Funding opportunities for photovoltaics in Thuringia

In order to further exploit the potential of solar systems in Thuringia, there are new funding opportunities from the Federal Government and the State of Thuringia for 2024. These measures offer low-interest loans as well as grants for the installation of photovoltaic systems and storage systems, such as the information page of regional photovoltaic shown.

• up to 900 euros per kwp for new installations of photovoltaic systems.
• up to 300 euros per kWh for battery storage.
• up to 1,500 euros for charging points for electric vehicles.

Citizens in cities like Jena, which are particularly low in income, benefit from special programs. The application requires careful planning, and the Thuringian buildings, as well as the Thuringia Consumer Center, provide valuable information.

legal claims and billing

The billing system for photovoltaic systems is complicated, but important to understand. Operators are entitled to immediately connecting the PV system to the power grid, as well as the feed-in tariff, which is financed from the EEG surcharge, according to the solar systems Portal . Depending on the size of the system, the billing is done either by means of a standard load profile or registered load speed measurement, whereby operators of small systems must report their meter readings by the end of February of the following year.