Solar installation – Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Legal basis
- EEG 2023 – feed-in tariff and funding (federal level)
- Solarspitzengesetz – smart meter and control box required for new systems from 7 kWp (since 25.02.2025); without a control box, the grid operator permanently limits feed-in to 60 % of installed capacity
- No state-specific solar requirement
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Solar requirement in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
No solar requirement at state level (as at 07/2026), neither for private residential buildings nor for commercial or state-owned buildings. Installation remains entirely voluntary. The state government has 2022 expressed its general support for a future solar requirement; a climate protection law is to regulate the details – specific key points or a timetable have not yet been published.
Official obligations
| Step | Requirement | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Register with grid operator | all systems |
| 2 | Register in MaStR | all systems |
| 3 | Smart meter + control box | mandatory installation from 7 kWp; voluntary at 2–7 kWp, otherwise 60 % feed-in curtailment |
| 4 | Tax office | from >30 kWp |
Planning permission: not required for rooftop systems. Exceptions: listed-building protection, ground-mounted systems.
Grid operators
| Region | Grid operator |
|---|---|
| West Mecklenburg | WEMAG Netz (the region's largest distribution grid operator) |
| East Mecklenburg / Vorpommern | E.DIS Netz (E.ON Group) |
| Rostock | Stadtwerke Rostock Netz |
Find your grid operator: postcode search at solar.red/netzbetreiber
Processing time: 4–8 Wochen | Statutory deadline up to 30 kWp: 4 Wochen (EEG 2024)
Funding in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
No general state programme for private PV systems. Targeted funding:
| Programme | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| LEKA MV – balcony solar systems | Grant | Up to 500 € per housing unit – only for tenants; the allocation is currently sufficiently funded |
| LEKA MV – balcony solar systems for owners | Grant | Allocation fully exhausted – owner applications are currently discouraged, with no prospect of success |
| Stadtwerke Schwerin | Local | Storage grant for a new PV system – enquire directly |
| KfW 270 | Loan (federal level) | Yes |
| EEG feed-in tariff | Tariff | Yes |
LEKA MV = Landesenergie- und Klimaschutzagentur Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: leka-mv.de
EEG feed-in tariff (Q2/Q3 2026)
| System size | Partial feed-in | Full feed-in |
|---|---|---|
| up to 10 kWp | 7,78 ct/kWh | 12,34 ct/kWh |
| 10–40 kWp | 6,73 ct/kWh | 10,35 ct/kWh |
| 40–100 kWp | 5,50 ct/kWh | 10,35 ct/kWh |
Valid: 01.02.2026 – 31.07.2026 | From 01.08.2026, reduction of 1 % (six-monthly reduction under § 49 EEG 2023). Systems already commissioned retain their tariff for 20 Jahre.
Installation steps in MV
- Check the roof (orientation, structural capacity)
- Use LEKA advice (free)
- Tenants: check LEKA balcony solar grant. Owners: allocation is exhausted, so applying is not worthwhile
- Stadtwerke Schwerin: enquire about storage funding, if applicable
- Commission a certified specialist contractor
- Register with the grid operator – allow 4–8 Wochen
- Register in MaStR and have a smart meter installed
- Commissioning + acceptance report
Note on grid operators: The table above shows common grid operators – it is not exhaustive. The grid operator actually responsible depends solely on the postcode . Find it using the postcode search: solar.red/netzbetreiber
How to submit the applications
1. Feed-in application to the grid operator
- Find the grid operator: Postcode search at solar.red/netzbetreiber
- Online portal of the grid operator (legally required since Jan. 2025)
- Complete the form: location, planned kWp capacity, feed-in type
- Wait for approval – 4 Wochen deadline (up to 30 kWp); automatically approved if there is no response after 1 month
- Tip: The installer often handles the registration – ask when requesting a quote
2. MaStR registration (Marktstammdatenregister)
- Portal: marktstammdatenregister.de
- Deadline: within 1 month after commissioning
- Required: system capacity (kWp), installation date, site postcode
- Tip: Many installers also take care of the MaStR – clarify this in the quote
3. LEKA MV – balcony solar grant (tenants only)
- Portal: leka-mv.de → Förderprogramme
- Apply: Before purchasing the plug-in solar device – purchase before approval leads to exclusion
- Grant: up to 500 € per residential unit, only for tenants with their main residence in MV
- Owners: Allocation exhausted, applying is currently not worthwhile
4. KfW 270 (federal level)
- Via your bank apply
- Portal: kfw.de/270
- Submit the application before placing the order