Funding for renovation, heating and solar
This page explains options and names sources. It is not legal, tenancy, tax, funding or energy advice for individual cases. Whether something applies to your building or contract should be checked with an advice centre or the responsible authority.
Funding programmes from public bodies for renovation, heating and solar — with status, deadline, a link to the original source and the date checked.
4 funding programmes
Energy advice for residential buildings (BAFA)
Federal grant towards the fee for energy advice on residential buildings, with an additional component for homeowners’ associations. According to BAFA, the application is made before the project starts.
- Funding body Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) (Federal)
- Type of funding Grant
- Deadline ongoing, no deadline
- Eligible according to the source Flat owners/HOA, Owner-occupiers, Landlords, Tenants (Condition)
- Requirement according to the source Tenants only with a condition: according to BAFA, tenants and leaseholders are only eligible with the owner’s written permission.
- Applies to nationwide (also applies in Berlin)
Original page (in German) · Source: BAFA – Energieberatung für Wohngebäude, checked on 2 Oct 2026
Heating subsidy for private individuals – residential buildings (KfW 458)
Federal grant for climate-friendly heating in existing residential buildings. According to KfW, it supports private owners of residential property and homeowners’ associations. According to KfW, the funding is subject to available budget funds.
- Funding body KfW (Federal)
- Type of funding Grant
- Deadline until funds are exhausted (according to the provider)
- Eligible according to the source Flat owners/HOA, Owner-occupiers
- Requirement according to the source According to KfW, the application is made before work on site begins.
- Applies to nationwide (also applies in Berlin)
Original page (in German) · Source: KfW – Heizungsförderung für Privatpersonen (458), checked on 2 Oct 2026
IBB energy-efficient building renovation – Efficiency House
Loan programme of the State of Berlin run by IBB for the energy-efficient renovation of rented residential buildings to Efficiency House standard, supplementing a KfW loan with an interest subsidy. According to IBB, it supports housing companies, housing cooperatives, landlords and investors. IBB does not mention owner-occupiers.
- Funding body Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) (State of Berlin)
- Type of funding Loan
- Deadline ongoing, no deadline
- Eligible according to the source Landlords, Community/cooperative
- Requirement according to the source According to IBB, the application must be made before the project starts.
- Applies to all of Berlin
Original page (in German) · Source: IBB – Energetische Gebäudesanierung – Effizienzhaus, checked on 2 Oct 2026
SolarPLUS – Berlin funding for solar installations
Programme of the State of Berlin run by IBB: grants for solar installations on detached, semi-detached and terraced houses as well as apartment and commercial buildings. According to IBB, eligible applicants include owners, homeowners’ associations and landlords. IBB does not accept new applications for plug-in solar devices.
- Funding body Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) (State of Berlin)
- Type of funding Grant
- Deadline ongoing, no deadline
- Eligible according to the source Flat owners/HOA, Owner-occupiers, Landlords
- Applies to all of Berlin
Original page (in German) · Source: IBB – SolarPLUS, checked on 2 Oct 2026