BEG funding for air-to-air heat pumps in residential buildings

Looking at the climate targets in Germany and Europe, urgent action is needed. Inefficient heating systems in poorly renovated old buildings contribute significantly to excessive CO₂ emissiones. The large stock of outdated heating systems therefore offers enormous potential for reducing CO₂ emissions in the residential building sector.

The Federal Funding for Efficient Buildings (BEG) program therefore creates attractive incentives for the use of new, efficient heat generators: If you use renewable energies for heat generation as part of a residential building modernization project, you will receive extensive subsidies.

In addition to efficiency requirements, heat pumps must be tested and certified by an independent institute. If the systems meet these requirements, they are included in the BAFA's list of tested heat pumps. For heat pumps from this list, you do not need to involve energy efficiency experts and can waive the application for this measure. You also do not need the "technical project description."

Mitsubishi Electric offers a comprehensive range of air-to-air heat pumps that allow you to benefit from BEG subsidies. Our M-series air-to-air heat pumps meet all federal subsidy requirements and are eligible for the same subsidies as our air-to-water heat pumps.

Important: If you combine air-to-air heat pumps in your home, they must achieve the required efficiency of A++ or A+++ (energy efficiency classes from A+++ to D) in heating mode in order to be eligible for subsidies. Combinations must always be checked individually and a corresponding energy label must be created using the ERP calculator.

For residential buildings, there are upper limits on the costs that can be charged:

• 30,000 euros for the first residential unit,
• 15,000 euros each for the second to sixth residential units
• and €8,000 from the seventh residential unit onwards.

For single-family and two-family homes, there is up to €5,000 in funding available for planning and construction supervision. For multi-family homes, there is up to €2,000 per residential unit, with a maximum of €20,000.

Once the subsidy has been approved, you can apply for a supplementary loan from KfW of up to €120,000 per residential unit. Households with a taxable annual income of less than €90,000 are eligible for an interest rate reduction from federal funds. The subsidies do not have to be repaid if the subsidized measures are used for at least 10 years. During this period, audits may be carried out, for which all documents must be made available.

What are systemic measures? The promotion of systemic measures is not about individual measures or areas. It encompasses all measures that lead to an energy-efficient building standard.

Efficient air-to-air heat pumps play a key role here. If systems that use renewable energies cover more than 55 percent of the heating and cooling requirements, you can apply for a renewable energy bonus for the building. This is granted in addition to the subsidies paid when the respective efficiency level is achieved. If you are renovating, you will even receive an additional 5% subsidy.