Step-by-step guides, calculators and checklists for German government processes. From application to approval.
Asbestos removal
Since 2024, the GEG renovation obligation has driven a wave of renovations to existing buildings. Anyone replacing heating or adding insulation inevitably encounters asbestos and other hazardous substances (PCB, KMF, PAK, lead). At the same time, the revised…
ConstructionHousingBalcony power plant
Balcony solar systems are small photovoltaic installations. They are also called plug-in solar devices or mini PV systems. A plug socket connects them directly to the household electricity circuit. They typically feed in a few hundred watts.
Energy & homeCharging station subsidy
Recommendation: A 11 kW wallbox with a Type 2 connection is the standard for home use. 22 kW are worthwhile only if the vehicle supports 3-phase charging.
Mobility & transportEnergy & homeElectric vehicle subsidy
Following the end of the Umweltbonus at the end of 2023, the Federal Government has introduced a new, socially tiered purchase grant. It applies retrospectively to all vehicles first registered in Germany from 1 January 2026.
Mobility & transportEnergy & homeEnergy advisor
An energy adviser is an independent expert in building energy efficiency. They examine heating, insulation, windows and ventilation and calculate a building’s energy balance.
Energy & homeHeat pump
What is a heat pump?
Energy & homeMilitary service
Since 1 January 2026, all men in Germany born in 2008 or later must take part in military registration. The basis is the Wehrdienst-Modernisierungsgesetz (WDModG), BGBl. 2025 I No. 370 of 29 December 2025. Women can…
Certificates & permitsSolar PV system
EEG 2023 – Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz: governs feed-in tariffs and funding
Energy & homeWood-burning stove
Anyone operating a wood-burning stove in Germany is subject to three federal sets of rules: the 1. Bundes-Immissionsschutzverordnung (1. BImSchV), the Kehr- und Überprüfungsordnung (KÜO) and, when replacing the main heating system, the Gebäudeenergiegesetz…
Energy & home