If blue-black comes, it must happen quickly: subsidies for green energy will decrease, the CO2 taxes introduced by the ÖVP and the Greens will remain in place. The savings plans are causing an uproar among businesses and homeowners: they denounce a “breach of trust,” and many want to quickly secure the benefits before they expire. But is the rush to solar technology justified – or is it worth it, even without financing? We’ve done the math.
The outgoing Black and Green government had actually promised Austrians discounts on the purchase of photovoltaic systems, including battery storage, until the end of 2025 – in the form of sales tax remission, which costs the state nothing but deprives it of revenue. The circles of the blue-black coalition negotiators now say that income is now urgently needed because of the tight cash left by the black-green coalition. The sales tax exemption on solar energy systems should therefore end as early as April. For those who do not yet have one, the crucial question now arises: should you act quickly – or trust that cheap energy will pay off even without subsidies and subsidies? We have calculated it for you.
Source: Krone
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