Following the launch of the second call for proposals for photovoltaic and electricity storage projects with the »Made in Europe« bonus in Austria on Tuesday, more and more companies are announcing their eligibility for the increased 20 percent subsidy. The latest addition to the »Made in Europe« club is the manufacturer Kontron Solar from Memmingen.
»In the current geopolitically turbulent times, manufacturing in Europe also means being significantly more resilient. We manufacture our SolBrid hybrid inverters in Memmingen, Leipzig, and Saedinenie in Bulgaria,” reports Martin Rausch, CEO of Kontron Solar. »When developing and producing an inverter, it is also important to close as many security gaps as possible against cyberattacks. We have several specialists on board for this and also benefit from the many years of expertise of Kontron AG. The issue is becoming increasingly pressing – and not just since suspicious components have repeatedly been found in Asian inverters. The majority of all hacker attacks on energy infrastructures have so far been directed against European systems. As a manufacturer of inverters, which are part of critical infrastructure, we take our responsibility for the security of the grids very seriously.«
»The Made in Europe bonus is paid in addition to the regular subsidy. This is a great incentive for anyone who wants to invest in a solar system and battery storage,” says Golo Wahl, Director of Sales at Kontron Solar. »We hope that other European countries will follow this good example. Such a bonus would also send an important signal in Germany.«
In Austria, photovoltaic systems with a capacity of up to 10 kW receive a regular subsidy rate of €160 per kW. For solar systems with a capacity of 10 to 20 kilowatts, the subsidy is €150 per kW. Systems with a capacity of 20 to 100 kW receive €140 per kW. For electricity storage systems, the regular subsidy rate is €150 per kWh.
A 20 percent surcharge on this investment subsidy is possible if solar modules (10 percent) or inverters (10 percent) manufactured in Europe are installed in the photovoltaic systems. For storage systems manufactured in Europe, a 10 percent surcharge on the investment cost subsidy is stipulated by law.
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