OeMAG, Austria's energy agency, has launched its 2025 rebate program for .
Eligible homeowners and businesses will receive a €160/kW rebate for up to 10 kW, with €5 million available for this category.
The same amount of funding applies to systems between 10 kW and 20 kW, with a fixed rate of €150/kW. For systems sized between 20 kW and 100 kW, the agency allocated €15 million at €140/kW. Another €15 million is available for systems above 100 kW, funded at €130/kW. systems qualify for a fixed rebate of €150 kWh.
Of the €60 million budgeted under the Renewable Energy Expansion Act (EAG), €40 million – two-thirds of the year's funding – has already been allocated. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy provides the funds, which OeMAG distributes as investment grants.
For the program's second round, the ministry plans to introduce a "Made in Europe" bonus, offering a 20% funding increase for PV and storage systems using European-made components. The second round will allocate €12 million, leaving €8 million for a third funding call in October.
"The goal is to use public funds more specifically where they make a tangible contribution to the energy transition," it said. "The focus in the future will be more on the effectiveness of the measures, with a focus on system-friendly, efficient, and grid-friendly technologies."
