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RES-E building obligations (Obligation for PV on new buildings)

  1. Abbreviated form of legal source(s)

    BauGB 2017

  2. Summary

    Municipalities are allowed to require PV panels on buildings in the municipal development plans (§ 9, par. 1 BauGB 2017).

  3. Obligated entities

    Depending on the regulation of the respective municipality, this could be house owners, builders or other persons.

  4. Competent authority

    Regional authorities