Bafa: Changes to the funding guidelines for heating installation since January 2023

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In January 2023, BAFA (Federal Office of Economics and Export Control) updated its funding guidelines for the installation of renewable energy in buildings. Craftsmen in particular can benefit from the new opportunities to recommend and install a sustainable and efficient heating system to their customers. But BAFA funding also offers many benefits for the company itself. Read more about the new funding guidelines and why a funding service like autarc makes sense for craft businesses in this blog post.

BAFA's new funding guidelines focus on the use of renewable energy in buildings, in particular on the installation of heat pumps, solar thermal systems and biomass systems. The funding level is staggered and depends on the type and size of the system. For example, up to 45% of investment costs can be subsidized for heat pumps and up to 35% for biomass plants. There are also bonus subsidies for the use of energy storage systems or a particularly efficient system.

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The following exact changes have been introduced?

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• Increasing funding limits: The funding limits for individual measures in the heating sector have been increased. Up to 35% of the eligible costs can be reimbursed for the replacement of heating systems, and up to 20% of the eligible costs can be reimbursed for the optimization of existing heating systems.
• Extension of eligible measures: The list of eligible measures in the heating sector has been extended. New additions include the replacement of radiators, the installation of radiant heating systems and the optimization of condensing boilers.
• Increasing energy efficiency requirements: The energy efficiency requirements for funded measures have been raised. For example, heating systems supported by BEG must meet certain minimum efficiency requirements.
• Combination options with other funding programs: Funding for individual measures in the heating sector can be combined with other funding programs, such as the KfW program “Energy-efficient renovation”

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Overall, BEG's new funding guidelines offer scope for investments in the energy efficiency of heating systems and create incentives for the use of renewable energies. Craftsmen can thus offer their customers an attractive opportunity to make their heating system more efficient and at the same time benefit from government funding.

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Why is a funding service such as autarc useful for craft businesses?

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A funding service such as this autarc can help craft businesses make optimal use of BAFA's funding guidelines and make an attractive offer to their customers. This is because customers often shy away from high investment costs for a new heating system, even if, in the long term, savings arise from a more efficient system. Here, a funding service such as autarc can help to calculate the possible funding precisely and to explain the financial relief to the customer.

In addition, a funding service such as autarc relieves the craft business itself of bureaucratic tasks, such as submitting applications and processing funding. This allows companies to concentrate on their core competencies and save time. Another advantage for craft businesses is the opportunity to acquire new customers through BAFA funding and to position themselves as experts in sustainable and efficient heating systems.

In addition to funding processing, autarc also offers a heat pump check for your end customers and a detailed calculation of heating load, heating areas and hydraulic balancing method B, which has been mandatory for companies since January 2023.

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‍Conclusion

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The new BAFA funding guidelines offer craft businesses an opportunity to offer their customers sustainable and efficient heating systems while benefiting from government funding. A funding service such as autarc can help you calculate the possible funding precisely and take over the application and processing. In this way, the craft business can save time and position itself as an expert in sustainable heating systems.

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