Feed-in tariff 2026: rates for every period and your blended rate
For systems commissioned from 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2026, the grid operator pays 7.70 ct/kWh for surplus power up to 10 kWp and 12.22 ct/kWh for full feed-in, for 20 years.
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Feed-in tariff
7.53 ct/kWh
€856 a year for 11,371 kWh
| up to 10 kW | 7.70 ct |
|---|---|
| over 10 to 40 kW | 6.66 ct |
| over 40 to 100 kW | 5.44 ct |
| Blended rate for 12.0 kWp | 7.53 ct |
| fed in per year | 11,371 kWh |
| Payment per year | €856 |
| over 20 years | €17,117 |
Step-by-step calculation
- What counts is the commissioning date: 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2026. The rate applies for 20 years plus the commissioning year.
- Above 10 kWp the rate is blended: the first 10 kW at the first rate, the rest at the second (section 48(2) EEG).
- Only the surplus is fed in: 85 % of output at 4,000 kWh consumption.
Estimate based on average weather 2005 to 2023 (PVGIS) and metered household loads. A single year can differ by a few per cent. How we calculate
The German feed-in tariff (Einspeisevergütung) under the EEG 2023 depends on the commissioning date and then stays fixed for 20 years. The Federal Network Agency publishes the rates for each period; since February 2024 they have fallen by 1 % every six months. If you connect between 1 August 2026 and 31 December 2026, surplus feed-in earns 7.70 ct/kWh for the share of capacity up to 10 kW, 6.66 ct/kWh for the part up to 40 kW and 5.44 ct/kWh up to 100 kW. For full feed-in the rates are 12.22 ct/kWh and 10.24 ct/kWh. Larger systems receive a blended rate, which is 7.53 ct/kWh for a 12 kWp system. In the Stuttgart example, with 4,000 kWh of consumption, that system exports 11,371 kWh and receives €856 a year. The EEG 2023 covers systems commissioned up to 31 December 2026; for later systems there is so far only a draft bill.
Rates for every period since 2023
| Commissioned | Surplus to 10 kW | Surplus to 40 kW | Surplus to 100 kW | Full to 10 kW | Full to 40 kW | Full to 100 kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2026 | 7.70 | 6.66 | 5.44 | 12.22 | 10.24 | 10.24 |
| 1 February 2026 to 31 July 2026 | 7.78 | 6.73 | 5.50 | 12.34 | 10.35 | 10.35 |
| 1 August 2025 to 31 January 2026 | 7.86 | 6.80 | 5.56 | 12.47 | 10.45 | 10.45 |
| 1 February 2025 to 31 July 2025 | 7.94 | 6.88 | 5.62 | 12.60 | 10.56 | 10.56 |
| 1 August 2024 to 31 January 2025 | 8.03 | 6.95 | 5.68 | 12.73 | 10.68 | 10.68 |
| 1 February 2024 to 31 July 2024 | 8.11 | 7.03 | 5.74 | 12.87 | 10.79 | 10.79 |
| 1 January 2023 to 31 January 2024 | 8.20 | 7.10 | 5.80 | 13.00 | 10.90 | 10.90 |
The figures come from the publications of the Federal Network Agency, earlier periods from its archive. Surplus feed-in (Teileinspeisung) means the household uses power first and only the surplus is paid for (section 21 EEG). With full feed-in (Volleinspeisung) all power goes to the grid, and the rate is higher (section 48(2a) EEG). All rates in the table are already 0.4 ct per kWh below the reference value (anzulegender Wert), as section 53(1) EEG provides for the feed-in tariff.
How the blended rate works
The capacity thresholds are not steps above which the whole system gets less. Each share of capacity is valued at its own rate, and the average applies to every kilowatt-hour exported.
| System | Surplus feed-in | Full feed-in |
|---|---|---|
| 10 kWp | 7.70 ct/kWh | 12.22 ct/kWh |
| 12 kWp | 7.53 ct/kWh | 11.89 ct/kWh |
| 15 kWp | 7.35 ct/kWh | 11.56 ct/kWh |
| 25 kWp | 7.08 ct/kWh | 11.03 ct/kWh |
| 40 kWp | 6.92 ct/kWh | 10.74 ct/kWh |
| 60 kWp | 6.43 ct/kWh | 10.57 ct/kWh |
| 100 kWp | 6.03 ct/kWh | 10.44 ct/kWh |
A 25 kWp system thus reaches 7.08 ct/kWh, a 60 kWp system 6.43 ct/kWh. The calculator above forms this blended rate for any capacity and period and, using the yield for your postcode, works out how much arrives each year.
What reduces the annual payment
Two rules of the solar peak law affect systems from 25 February 2025. Without a smart meter they may export only 60 % of their capacity (section 9(2) EEG); with one, no payment is made while the wholesale price is negative (section 51 EEG). The calculator applies one or the other depending on your choice. The reduction of 1 % per half-year is set by section 49 EEG; it only affects new systems. More under solar peak law and negative power prices.
What is planned from 2027
All rates on this page apply under the EEG 2023 to systems commissioned up to 31 December 2026. For later systems the federal government has tabled a draft bill that would replace the fixed payment for new systems with a time-limited transitional payment. It has not been passed. What it would mean for a system is compared under feed-in tariff 2027. If you are torn between surplus and full feed-in, see full or surplus feed-in.