SPD opposes reductions in solar energy incentives - SPD opposes solar energy cuts
In a recent development, a disagreement has arisen between Nina Scheer, the SPD parliamentary group's spokesperson for energy policy, and Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche (CDU) over the future state promotion of small solar installations.
Berlin was the location where Reiche made her statements to the "Augsburger Allgemeine", asserting that new small solar systems no longer require promotion as prices for systems and storage have fallen significantly. However, Scheer refuted these statements, arguing that they contradict the coalition agreement.
According to Scheer, the coalition has agreed to make private households actors in their own energy supply. She emphasized that the coalition agreement does not agree to phase out solar energy promotion, nor does it agree to partially phase it out. Scheer further stated that more flexibility, storage, efficient network utilization, and a significant expansion of today's curtailment (wasted power) are needed.
The coalition agreement is relevant to this discussion, as it provides for measures to make private households actors in their own energy supply. Scheer also pointed to the coalition agreement in her refutation of Reiche's statements.
This disagreement within the black-red coalition has not gone unnoticed, with criticism from industry associations about Reiche's statements regarding solar promotion. Scheer, on the other hand, has continued to emphasize the need for further measures in network integration, network connections, and cross-sectoral use of renewable energies.
It is essential to note that both Scheer and Reiche have traditionally been advocates for renewable energies, albeit with different priorities. Scheer, a strong advocate for expanding renewable energies and climate protection, has refuted Reiche's statements on solar promotion. Reiche, having a background in energy policy, has supported renewable energy but often with attention to economic and regulatory balance.
For the precise, current positions and any recent statements or changes in policy as per the 2025 coalition agreement, such information is not available in the provided search results and would require consulting up-to-date German government sources or credible news coverage specific to solar promotion policies and the stated positions of these two politicians.
- Nina Scheer, the SPD parliamentary group's spokesperson for policy-and-legislation, has contradicted Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche (CDU) on the future state promotion of small solar installations, as stated in general-news reports.
- Despite Reiche's assertion that new small solar systems no longer need promotion due to significantly reduced prices, Scheer maintains that the coalition agreement does not support phasing out or partially phasing out solar energy promotion.
- According to Scheer, the coalition agreement is a key component in making private households active players in their own energy supply, an issue she addressed during her refutation of Reiche's statements.
- In addition to stressing the importance of solar energy promotion, Scheer has highlighted the need for network integration, network connections, and the cross-sectoral use of renewable energies, particularly in the context of renewable-energy production in the industry.
