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Exemplary role of public authorities (income can be generated through the installation of a solar thermal or PV system)

  1. Abbreviated form of legal source(s)

    GEG 2020

  2. Summary

    Public authorities renovating a public, non-residential building and public authorities constructing a new non-residential building must examine the extent to which income can be generated through the installation of a solar thermal or PV system which is in direct proximity of the building (e.g. the roof) (§ 4 GEG 2020).

  3. Addressees

    Public authorities owning a non-residential building, in which either the heating installation is replaced or at least 20 % of the outer surface is renovated. Public authorities constructing a new non-residential building.

  4. Competent authority

    The public authorities addressed by this law must provide information on the fulfilment of their exemplary roles. The Federal Government shall report on the fulfilment in the climate report.