# What does Forstinning pay for your solar system?

> In Forstinning the 2026 budget is used up; for 2026 the municipality no longer approves new applications.

Budget used up · read on 2 November 2026 · Sky Solar · https://pv.skysolar.de/en/subsidies/forstinning/

The municipality reports that the €40,000 for 2026 are used up; no more applications can be approved for 2026. The guideline has been extended and runs from 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2028; the municipality may change term and content at any time.

## Renewable energy grant

The amounts are as the guideline states them. Currently: budget used up (as of 2 November 2026).

- **Solar PV:** €150 per kWp, at most €1,500 (not on new buildings where the system counts towards meeting the Building Energy Act)
- **Battery storage:** €150 “per kWp” (as the guideline puts it), at most €1,500; retrofits too
- **Plug-in solar:** €100 per system, above 500 Wp of modules
- **The municipality’s grant page:** https://www.forstinning.de/wirtschaft-und-energie/energie/foerderrichtlinie-der-gemeinde-forstinning
- **Guideline:** Guideline of 25 Apr 2023, extended (council, 18 Nov 2025) for 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2028, https://www.forstinning.de/fileadmin/Dateien/Dateien/Wirtschaft___Energie/Foerderung_ErneuerbareEnergie_-_Richtlinie_25042023_-_FINAL.pdf

## How it works in Forstinning

Apply before delivery and installation.

1. Apply with a quote before work starts, by email or at the town hall
2. You may then start at your own risk; 12 months from approval
3. Final documents (invoice, photos) at the latest three months after switching on
4. At most €1,500 in three years; budget initially €40,000 a year
5. Rooftop PV: no used modules, no self-built systems; not on new buildings where the system counts towards meeting the Building Energy Act

## What fits on the roofs in Forstinning

- **modules on a typical house:** 39 (half of the houses: 30 to 54)
- **electricity a year:** 15,900 kWh (with 19.1 kWp)
- **output lost to shade:** 1.0 %
- **With a home battery:** no battery 46 %, 5 kWh battery 78 %, 10 kWh battery 89 %

Your own roof: https://pv.skysolar.de/en/roof-check/?ort=Forstinning

## What the neighbours would pay

For 10 kWp with an 8 kWh battery and a wallbox. It is always the municipality where the system is that counts.

| Municipality | Distance | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feldkirchen | 14 km | €3,000 |
| Aschheim | 14 km | €3,500 |
| Putzbrunn | 18 km | up to €1,000 |
| Ismaning | 18 km | up to €1,100 |
| Unterföhring | 20 km | €3,000 |
| München | 26 km | €0 |

## Frequent questions

### Can I get a grant in Forstinning right now?

No. The municipality reports that the €40,000 for 2026 are used up; no more applications can be approved for 2026. The guideline has been extended and runs from 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2028; the municipality may change term and content at any time.

### Is there a grant for solar PV in Forstinning?

Under the guideline: €150 per kWp, at most €1,500 (not on new buildings where the system counts towards meeting the Building Energy Act). Currently: budget used up (as of 2 November 2026).

### Does Forstinning fund home batteries (battery storage)?

Under the guideline: €150 “per kWp” (as the guideline puts it), at most €1,500; retrofits too. Currently: budget used up (as of 2 November 2026).

### Does Forstinning fund plug-in solar?

Under the guideline: €100 per system, above 500 Wp of modules. Currently: budget used up (as of 2 November 2026).

### When do I have to apply?

Before delivery and installation. After applying you may start at your own risk; the grant is only certain once it is approved.

### How many solar modules fit on a house in Forstinning?

The middle value is 39 modules with 19.1 kWp, making around 15,900 kWh a year; half of the houses take 30 to 54 modules. With a 10 kWh battery and 4,500 kWh used a year, about 89 % of the power comes from your own roof. Worked out over 372 houses in Forstinning.

### What is there besides the municipality?

Everywhere in Germany: the KfW loan 270 for system and battery through your bank, and 0 % VAT on panels, inverters and batteries up to 30 kWp. The Free State of Bavaria pays no grant.

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