Photovoltaic system in new construction: Would you install one? Any experiences?

Just out of interest, a question: how is it actually with a photovoltaic system and parental allowance? From what size are you considered an entrepreneur and therefore do not receive parental allowance? Or is that always the case as soon as you have a photovoltaic system? (Background: a friend recently said that her partner does not receive parental allowance because of the photovoltaic system registered in his name)

More net income means more parental allowance. Not less. Only the application is more complicated. Whether self-employed or not does not initially matter.

Too bad, are there any public price lists from Autarq?

I do not have a price list from Autarq either, but rather a concrete offer / specific order, which is due to the individual nature of things:

Many different carrier tiles can be used. We use Creaton Domino tiles, which are equipped with photovoltaics by Autarq. Depending on the tiles and quantity, prices vary. Of course, I no longer have to buy these tiles from the roofer.

The wiring is naturally different, as each tile must find a connection. In addition, it varies depending on the roof shape and positioning of the solar tiles.

The electronics used (energy manager, inverter, storage...) are oriented to the sizing of the system.

I think it’s great that roofers and electricians receive good training and that someone supports them on site.

We are building 10KWp and use about 90sqm of roof area for this, south-southeast with a 27 degree roof pitch in the rather cloudy Oberberg district.

I also have an offer for IBC modules 315 watts lying around. Not full black but black. I don’t see them anyway. 8.82 kWp for €1160/kWp plus VAT minus 2% discount, so I stay under €10k net for the system. Afterwards, he would have lowered the price in the offer. But live and let live. I wouldn’t have made a fuss over €200 now.

Having a photovoltaic system installed by a small solar installer who only does it every few days is simply a waste of money. The same system was offered to me by a regional provider for €1390/kWp. He wondered why I didn’t accept the offer

The offer also sounds quite reasonable. I hope your system is running satisfactorily.

Not all regional providers have completely bad offers either. I also had an offer from a regional provider that was very reasonable in price. However, the technical solution did not quite fit my roof perfectly. The pricewise and technically perfect solution was then found and delivered by another regional provider via a roundabout way.

More net means more parental allowance. Not less. Only the application is more complicated. Whether self-employed or not does not matter at first.

That is only partially true. Income during the period of receiving parental allowance (this presumably includes the monthly payments from the network operator) is counted against the parental allowance and reduces it. However, there may be an exemption amount. I don't know that off the top of my head.

Only partly true. Income during the period of parental allowance receipt (this presumably includes the monthly payments from the grid operator) is offset against the parental allowance and reduces it. However, there may be a tax-free allowance. I don't know that off the top of my head.

Indeed. I had previously thought that only the 30-hour limit applied. But apparently, the solar money is also taken into account. However, it can't be that much anymore after taxes and deduction of loan costs, right? And in an emergency, you just have to schedule your parental leave for the winter!