Name of programme:

Promotion of publicly accessible fast charging infrastructure - Call for applications.

What does it fund?

Procurement and construction of brand-new, publicly accessible stationary fast-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles with at least two fast-charging points, including the necessary grid connection to the low or medium-voltage grid.
In addition to the charging infrastructure, the associated grid connection to the low and medium-voltage grid, associated buffer storage and the combination of grid connection and buffer storage, if these are used to supply the charging points, can also be funded.

Who does it fund?

• Companies (legal entities)
• Freelancers
• Sole proprietorships (commercially active)
• Municipal enterprises (economically active)
• Municipalities

Funding conditions, amount of funding:

Funding is provided in the form of share financing and is subject to the provisions of the General Block Exemption Regulation (AGVO).

Rapid charging points

• Charging points > 50 kilowatts maximum 50 percent of eligible expenditure, up to a maximum of 15,000 euros per charging point.
• Increase of the maximum funding limit for charging facilities with integrated buffer storage to 50,000 euros per charging point (respective capacity of at least 80 kilowatt hours)

Grid connections and buffer storage

• only in connection with the construction of one charging facility per location
• Low-voltage grid: maximum of 50 percent of the eligible expenditure, maximum of 10,000 euros

Medium-voltage grid and projects with external buffer storage

• maximum 50 percent of the eligible expenditure
• maximum of 100,000 euros for the medium-voltage connection, the external buffer storage tank(s) or the combination of external buffer storage tank and the connection to the low-voltage or medium-voltage electricity grid.

Requirements for funding:

• The charging points must have a charging capacity of at least 50 kilowatts.
• In the case of charging facilities with more than one charging point, each DC charging point must achieve the aforementioned minimum charging capacity of 50 kilowatts, even if all charging points are occupied.
• An integrated or external buffer storage must have a capacity of at least 80 kilowatt hours per charging facility.
• The site's existing electricity grid connection, which is to be built or upgraded, must have a capacity of at least 100 kilowatts or a capacity of at least 40 percent of the total charging capacity of the charging facilities.
• The electricity required for the charging process must come from renewable energies (electricity supply contract or self-generation).
• The minimum technical requirements for the subsidised charging infrastructure are based on the current Charging Column Ordinance - LSV.
• The charging infrastructure to be subsidised must be connected to an IT backend, a so-called online connection of the charging infrastructure, via a current open standard such as Open Charge Point Protocol, also known as OCPP, and be remotely capable.
• It must be ensured by means of roaming for all customers that contract customers of other providers of traction current and additional services (Electric Mobility Providers, also known as EMPs) can find the respective location, view the dynamic occupancy status, start charging processes and pay.
• The charging infrastructure to be promoted must comply with the current specifications of the Measurement and Calibration Act.
• In principle, the charging facility should be accessible to the public without restriction, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If public accessibility is limited in time, but regularly ensured for at least twelve hours each weekday (Monday to Saturday inclusive), the maximum funding quotas and amounts are reduced by half in each case.
• The implementation period of the measure until commissioning should not exceed 18 months.
• The minimum period of operation is six years.

Duration of programme:

Applications can be submitted between 25 September 2023, 12:00, and 25 October 2023, 23:59.

Further information: Bezirksregierung Arnsberg

Name of programme:

Promotion of rooftop photovoltaic systems on municipal buildings together with a battery storage system

What does it fund?

Photovoltaic roof systems on municipal buildings:

• alone and
• together with a battery storage system

Who does it fund?

• Cities, municipalities and districts as well as their associations and special-purpose associations

Amount of funding:

• Maximum 90 percent of eligible expenditure
• Maximum funding limit 350,000 euros
• Proportionate funding

Funding conditions:

• Eligible for funding are systems consisting of rooftop photovoltaic systems alone and together with battery storage on municipal buildings to generate electricity for self-consumption. Battery storage systems alone are not eligible for funding.
• The buildings must not be used for economic activities within the meaning of European state aid law.
• The projected annual yield of the photovoltaic system to be supported must not be higher than the projected self-consumption of the municipal building.
• The battery storage system may have a maximum capacity that is two times the nominal output of the connected photovoltaic system in kilowatt peak in kilowatt hours.
• The predicted self-consumption rate must be at least 80 percent.
• Proof of professional and safe commissioning must be provided in the form of a specialist contractor's declaration.

Duration of programme:

An application may be submitted until 30 June 2024; the directive shall expire with effect from 30 June 2024.

Further information: Bezirksregierung Arnsberg

Name of programme:

Promotion of non-publicly accessible fast-charging infrastructure for commercially used vehicles

What does it fund?

• the acquisition and construction of stationary fast-charging infrastructure (controllable, brand-new, not publicly accessible)
• with one or more charging points for commercial vehicles ≥ 50 kilowatts per charging point
• If applicable, in conjunction with a grid connection (separate application required)

Eligible expenses are those for:

• Charging point or wallbox, attached cable, power electronics, authentication and payment systems.
• Load management for multiple charging points
• Energy management systems
• Civil engineering, foundations, surface restoration
• Installation and commissioning
• Grid connection (separate application may be required; only possible in conjunction with charging infrastructure)
• Upgrading of an existing grid connection (separate application may be required; only possible in conjunction with charging infrastructure)

Who does it fund?

• Natural persons as self-employed persons
• Sole proprietorships
• Partnerships
• Legal entities under private and public law

Funding conditions, amount of funding:

• Funding is provided as a share of the financing.
• A maximum of 40 percent of the eligible expenditure up to 15,000 euros per charging point.

Grants below a de minimis threshold of 500 euros will not be approved or paid out.

Prerequisites for funding:

• The charging capacity per charging point must be at least 50 kilowatts.
• The subsidised charging infrastructure and the subsidised grid connection may only be used for vehicles that are owned by or registered to the grant recipient and are used commercially.
• The electricity required for the charging process must come from renewable energy sources (green electricity supply contract) or at least partly from renewable electricity generated on site (e.g. photovoltaic system) or the electricity generation system must have a minimum rated output.
• The installation and construction of the charging infrastructure must be carried out by a specialist contractor in compliance with the Charging Column Ordinance.

Duration of programme:

An application may be submitted until 30 June 2024; the Directive shall expire with effect from 30 June 2024.

Further information: Bezirksregierung Arnsberg

Name of programme:

Promotion of façade photovoltaic systems

What does it fund?

• Installation of façade photovoltaics

Façade photovoltaics is understood to be a photovoltaic system that is functionally integrated into the façade of the building as part of the building envelope.
The subsidy is intended to reduce the additional costs of façade photovoltaics compared to roof-mounted photovoltaic systems.

Who does it fund?

• Private individuals
• Condominium owners' associations, civil-law companies (insofar as they have legal capacity) and partnerships
• Freelancers
• Companies, including sole proprietorships and municipal companies
• Municipalities, associations of municipalities and special-purpose associations as well as legally dependent proprietary enterprises of municipalities
• Corporations and institutions under public law, e.g. universities, chambers, associations or foundations
• Non-profit organisations, including churches
• Legal persons under private law, including associations, political parties and cooperatives.

Funding conditions, amount of funding:

• The funding is provided as a fixed amount
• 350 euros per kilowatt peak up to a maximum funding limit of 50,000 euros.
• The subsidy is granted only once per grid connection and location.

Prerequisites for funding:

• Only façade photovoltaic systems for which all requirements under building law and, if applicable, also listed building law are met are eligible for funding.

Duration of programme:

An application can be submitted until 30 June 2024; the guideline expires with effect from 30 June 2024.

Further information: Bezirksregierung Arnsberg

Name of programme:

Promotion of carport photovoltaic roof systems

What does it fund?

• Installation of façade photovoltaics

Façade photovoltaics is understood to be a photovoltaic system that is functionally integrated into the façade of the building as part of the building envelope.
The subsidy is intended to reduce the additional costs of façade photovoltaics compared to roof-mounted photovoltaic systems.

Who does it fund?

• Private individuals
• Condominium owners' associations, civil-law companies (if they have legal capacity) and partnerships
• Freelance professionals
• Enterprises, including sole proprietorships and municipal enterprises
• Local authorities, associations of local authorities and special-purpose associations and legally dependent proprietary undertakings of local authorities
• Corporations and institutions under public law, for example universities, chambers, associations or foundations
• non-profit organisations, including churches
• Legal entities under private law, including associations, political parties and cooperatives.

Funding conditions, funding amount:

• Funding is provided as a fixed amount
• 350 euros per kilowatt peak up to a maximum funding limit of 50,000 euros.
• The subsidy is granted only once per grid connection and location.

Prerequisites for funding:

• Only façade photovoltaic systems for which all requirements under building law and, if applicable, also listed building law are met are eligible for funding.

Duration of programme:

An application can be submitted until 30 June 2024; the guideline expires with effect from 30 June 2024.

Further information: Bezirksregierung Arnsberg