Make your investment independent – with solar energy

A solar investment is transparent, high-yield and as safe as a government bond, thanks to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (Erneuerbare Energien Gesetz, EEG). With regard to taxation, solar investments can be tailored to your individual needs.

An investor receives the state-guaranteed feed-in tariff for a period of 20 years. Returns are in the range of ten percent, sometimes more. Costs for insurance, the repair  reserve, maintenance, interest on borrowed capital and depreciation can be deducted for tax purposes.

Currently, photovoltaics is very attractive financially and the most sensible ecological choice. Generally speaking this is true regardless of the size of your installation, although there are a few distinctions.

The installation can be written off over 20 years using the declining balance method at 12.5 percent p.a. of the remaining value. The federal economic stimulus package even allows for special depreciation of up to 20 percent p.a.

It is possible to change over from a declining balance to a linear depreciation.

Taxation varies from case to case and professional tax advice should be taken.