Germany forecasts €17.5 billion in EEG funding needs for 2027

Germany's transmission operators project a sharp increase in renewable energy subsidies by 2027 due to lower wholesale electricity prices boosting support payments for aging solar installations.

First covered Oct 27, 2026 · 3:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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15d PV Magazine Germany forecasts €17.5 billion in EEG funding needs for 2027 — Germany’s transmission system operators forecast €17.5 billion ($19.6 billion) in funding needs for the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) in 2027, as lower…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-28 (#15)

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