In forceClimate and energy
Higher renewable energy bonus rate for neighbors to solar panel installations
Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om VE-bonusordning til naboer til vindmøller, solcelleanlæg, bølgekraftanlæg og vandkraftværker
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What changes:
- The renewable energy bonus rate (VE = renewable energy) for solar panel installations has been increased from 9.75 kW to 20 kW.
- For wind turbines, wave power plants and hydropower plants, the rate remains at 9.75 kW.
- Who: Neighbors to solar panel installations. For projects where the municipality issued a building permit before 1 July 2026, the previous rules apply.
- When: The executive order entered into force on 1 July 2026.
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Source: Retsinformation.dk
Translated from Danish · The Danish version and the original source apply.
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- Issued · 19 June 2026
- Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 24 June 2026
- In force · 1 July 2026