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German renewable power support may need €1 billion more in 2027
Germany’s four transmission grid operators expect renewable power support to need €17.52 billion in 2027.
The draft federal budget has set aside €16.5 billion, leaving a difference of about €1 billion.
The funding supports electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar.
The operators also expect a €2 billion surplus in the support account for 2026, which could be repaid to the federal government in 2027 and help offset the higher need.
The Finance Ministry has not said whether it will increase the budget allocation, but says the possible repayment must also be considered.
Parliament is still reviewing the budget, and its budget committee is due to finalise the draft on November 12.
Germany’s four transmission system operators forecast €17.52 billion in renewable electricity funding needs for 2027.
The draft federal budget currently allocates €16.5 billion for the support.
The Finance Ministry has not said whether the budget allocation will be increased.
A forecast €2 billion surplus in the 2026 EEG account could offset the additional need on paper.
The budget committee is scheduled to finalize the draft budget on 12 November.
- Who
- Germany’s four transmission system operators forecast the funding need. The federal government is considering the budget allocation.
- What
- Renewable electricity support may need €17.52 billion in 2027, compared with €16.5 billion currently budgeted.
- When
- The funding is for 2027. The budget committee is scheduled to finalize the draft on 12 November.
- Where
- Germany.
- Why
- The operators’ forecast funding need is higher than the amount in the draft budget. The reasons for the higher forecast are not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The operators expect a positive balance of €2 billion in the EEG account, creating a repayment claim for the federal government that falls due in 2027.
The four transmission system operators announced their forecast funding need of €17.52 billion for 2027.
The budget committee is scheduled to finalize the draft federal budget.
- 2027 funding forecast
- €17.52 billion
- Draft budget allocation
- €16.5 billion
- Expected 2026 EEG account surplus
- €2 billion
- Budget committee session
- 12 November
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Whether and to what extent adjustments are necessary is the subject of the parliamentary process on the federal budget.