Solar installation – Saxony-Anhalt
Legal basis
- EEG 2023 – feed-in tariff and funding (federal level)
- Solarspitzengesetz – requirement for a smart meter and control unit for new installations from 7 kWp (since 25.02.2025); without a control unit, the grid operator permanently reduces feed-in to 60 % of installed capacity
- No state-specific solar requirement
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Solar requirement in Saxony-Anhalt
No solar requirement at state level (as at 07/2026), neither for private residential buildings nor for commercial or public buildings. Developers are free to decide whether to install a photovoltaic system. There are no fines for opting out. A statewide solar requirement is not currently planned.
Official requirements
| Step | Requirement | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notify the grid operator | all systems |
| 2 | Register in the MaStR | all systems |
| 3 | Smart meter + control unit | mandatory installation from 7 kWp; voluntary for 2–7 kWp, otherwise 60 % feed-in curtailment |
| 4 | Tax office | from >30 kWp |
Planning permission: not required for roof-mounted systems. Exceptions: listed-building protection, ground-mounted systems.
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Grid operators
| Region | Grid operator |
|---|---|
| Most of Saxony-Anhalt | Avacon Netz (E.ON Group) |
| Parts of Saxony-Anhalt | MITNETZ (Mitteldeutsche Netzgesellschaft) |
| Halle | Stadtwerke Halle |
| Magdeburg | Stadtwerke Magdeburg |
Find your grid operator: postcode search at solar.red/netzbetreiber
Processing time: 4–8 W weeks | Statutory deadline up to 30 kWp: 4 W weeks (EEG 2024)
Funding in Saxony-Anhalt
No state programme for private PV systems. The former programme "Sachsen-Anhalt SPEICHERT" has been discontinued, and there is still no successor programme (as at 07/2026).
| Programme | Type | Available |
|---|---|---|
| KfW 270 | Loan (federal level) | Yes |
| EEG feed-in tariff | Payment | Yes |
| 0 % VAT up to 30 kWp | Tax | Yes |
| State programme | Grant | No (discontinued) |
Tip: Ask directly about municipal programmes in Halle and Magdeburg, as local grants may be available.
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 rate for 20 Jahre.
Installation steps in Saxony-Anhalt
- Check the roof (orientation, structural integrity)
- Check municipal funding (Halle, Magdeburg)
- Check KfW 270 loan
- Appoint a certified specialist company
- Notify the grid operator - allow 4–8 W weeks
- Register in the MaStR, have a smart meter installed
- Commissioning + acceptance report
Grid operator notice: 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
- Identify the grid operator: postcode search at solar.red/netzbetreiber
- Open the 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 W-week deadline (up to 30 kWp); automatically approved if no response after 1 month
- Tip: The installer often handles the notification - ask when requesting a quote
2. MaStR registration (Marktstammdatenregister)
- Portal: marktstammdatenregister.de
- Deadline: within 1 month of commissioning
- Required: system capacity (kWp), installation date, site postcode
- Tip: Many installers also complete the MaStR registration - clarify this in the quote
3. KfW 270 (federal level - the only funding in Saxony-Anhalt)
- Apply via your bank (not directly through KfW)
- Portal: kfw.de/270
- Submit the application before placing the order
- Ask the municipal utilities directly about municipal grants (Halle, Magdeburg)