Frankfurt cheers: Over 1,000 mini-PV systems are now funded!

Frankfurt fördert über 1.000 Mini-PV-Anlagen mit über 430.000 Euro. Klimabonus bleibt aktiv für weitere Umweltprojekte.
Frankfurt promotes over 1,000 mini-PV systems with over 430,000 euros. Klimabonus remains active for further environmental projects. (Symbolbild/MMV)

Frankfurt cheers: Over 1,000 mini-PV systems are now funded!

in Frankfurt am Main a lot is happening in the area of ​​renewable energies. The city has subsidized more than 1,000 mini-photovoltaic systems through the Klimbonus funding program. This program started in November 2023 and has now mobilized an impressive grant of more than 430,000 euros. But the career: The funds for the mini-PV systems have already been exhausted, which means that no further applications can currently be made, reports Stadt und Werk .

The positive response to the funding is no coincidence. According to the climate and environmental head Tina Zapf-Rodríguez, these measures promote the spread of balcony power plants. The own current that the systems produce supports self -supply and helps the owner: inside, the costs to be amortized quickly.

diverse funding opportunities

But that's not all. The climate bonus remains active and continues to offer support for roof and facade greening, photovoltaic systems with battery storage, drinking fountains as well as measures for dismissal and rainwater use. In total, the city of Frankfurt provides impressive 21 million euros for various climate-promoting projects who benefit both citizens: inside and companies, as frankfurt.de

The funded measures mouse real hit lists. Among other things, there are the following funding quotas:

measure Funding rate
solar systems 20% of the eligible costs
solar grassroots 30% of the eligible costs
battery storage 20% of the eligible costs
charging stations 20% of the eligible costs
roof, facade and courtyard greening 50% of the eligible costs
rainwater storage 50% of the eligible costs
drinking fountain 50% of the eligible costs

There is also good news for community projects that can receive an additional bonus of 5%. However, applications must be submitted online, and the measures may only be started after receipt of the promise.

The importance of renewable energies

A look beyond the city limits shows how important renewable energies are in the fight against climate change. According to the Environmental Federal Agency Renewable energies avoided over 256 million tons of CO2 equivalent in 2024. The use of these technologies displaces fossil fuels and helps to reduce climate -damaging greenhouse gases, which is also reflected in air quality. Wind energy remains the most important energy source for emission avoidance, followed by biomass.

The city of Frankfurt shows with its diverse funding offer how important it is to create incentives so that the population can actively participate in climate protection. Such projects should also be very popular in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to master the growing challenges of climate change together.

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