The netting scheme is an incentive measure to promote solar panels among low-volume users. The financial annex to the framework coalition agreement of the Schoof government includes the intention to end the netting scheme from 1-1-2027. From that date, the House of Representatives calls on the government to ensure that feed-in charges and other levies for solar panels are discontinued once the netting scheme is abolished.
As a result, the debate regarding the netting scheme is not expected to end. The discussion in the House of Representatives has shown that there are still divergent views on the effects the abolition of the netting scheme will have on the profitability of solar panels and the financial consequences for the government and energy suppliers.
To provide the necessary insight for this, this study analyses the effects of different variants of abolishing the netting scheme. We analysed the impact of these variants on the payback period, costs for energy suppliers, feed-in costs, tax revenues, distribution effects, income effects among solar panel owners and the impact on the energy system and grid congestion. The findings of the study are intended to provide a common factual basis and input for public discussion.