ROMA products are eligible for BAFA subsidies
Modern exterior sun protection plays a significant role in keeping a home’s energy consumption low in both winter and summer. The German federal government has also recognized this and aims to achieve a climate-neutral building stock by 2030, restructuring its building energy efficiency subsidies accordingly. As a result, ROMA’s automatic sun protection systems are now eligible for subsidies.
Under the Federal Subsidy Program for Efficient Buildings (BEG), newly established in 2021, building owners can apply to the BAFA (Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control) for grants of 20% (Update: as of August 15, 2022, reduced to a 15% grant) for summer heat protection provided by exterior sunshades. Since July 1, 2021, KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau) has also been awarding promotional loans under the new BEG individual measures. These renovation measures are eligible for funding starting at an investment of 2,000 euros (expenses are limited to 60,000 euros per residential unit) on existing buildings within Germany—that is, buildings for which the building permit application or notice of commencement of construction was filed at least five years prior to the date of application. Applications for individual measures involving the building envelope also require the involvement of an energy efficiency expert.
Funding is available for the replacement or initial installation of exterior sunshades with optimized daylighting by a specialized contractor. Motorized Roller Shutters, External Venetian Blinds, and Textile Screens from ROMA also meet these requirements, particularly since they are adjustable and thus optimize solar heat gain according to specific needs. Equipping them with a sun sensor can also be advantageous. To confirm this, ROMA has published the manufacturer’s certification for the product feature “external sunshade system with optimized daylighting” in the download section. You can also download ROMA’s manufacturer’s certification on the right.
Further information is also available on the BAFA and KfW websites.
With our subsidy calculator for residential buildings, you can check your eligibility right away: