EAG Market Premium for Photovoltaic Systems

EAG Market Premium for Photovoltaic Systems in the Vienna region offers private individuals and companies long-term support to promote the energy transition. The goal is to offset the difference between the production costs of solar power and the average market price for electricity through a subsidy granted over 20 years. Funding is provided for new installations and expansions of photovoltaic systems with a rated capacity from 10 kWpeak, which are connected to the public electricity grid and equipped with a load profile meter or smart meter. Tender periods define bidding windows during which interested parties submit their project-specific bid values and thus position themselves in competition for the available volume. After a positive award decision, proof of commissioning and compliance with technical requirements must be submitted to activate the payment of the market premium.

The funding model targets sustainability-oriented project sponsors who wish to contribute to the expansion of renewable energies. A project description including cost, schedule, and financing plans, as well as all necessary permits, must be submitted as a prerequisite. Bids are ranked according to the lowest applicable value, with the lowest bids given priority. Successful bidders provide a security deposit and benefit from monthly payments based on the actual amount of electricity fed into the grid after commissioning. This transparent, competition-based allocation method creates an incentive to optimize economic efficiency. Application deadlines run continuously until January 1, 2030; specific bidding dates are published by regulation, for example from September 23 to October 7, 2025. This funding instrument makes a sustainable contribution to reducing greenhouse gases and increasing energy efficiency.