For the time being, no more federal subsidies for energy consulting, the heat pump development program and other funding programs: The Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) has temporarily put nine funding programs on hold due to the spending freeze in the federal budget. So far they have been paid primarily from the climate and transformation fund. The federal funding for the heat pump development program (BAW) supports participation in training courses for employees who are supposed to install and maintain heat pumps.
The federal authority in Eschborn near Frankfurt announced that no more applications for the programs would be approved or accepted with immediate effect. However, projects that have already received funding commitments could be pursued further.
The Federal Constitutional Court had declared the reallocation of 60 billion euros in Corona loans in the 2021 federal budget to be null and void. The money should subsequently be used for climate protection and the modernization of the economy. The federal government is now looking for new financing options.
Specifically, funding was stopped for, among other things, heating networks, building energy consultations, the heat pump development program, serial renovations, climate-friendly refrigerants, e-cargo bikes and for wind turbines at community energy companies. The programs for electric cars and federal funding for efficient buildings are not affected by the pause in applications.
