Deadlines
What counts is the date you apply.
days at today's rates
apply by Fr 29.01.
What counts is the date you apply, not the date of installation. You need a quote and a contract first, so allow a few weeks.
Timeline 2026–2030
21.07.2026 – 31.01.2027now
Climate bonus 16% · cost cap 28.000 €
From Q1 2027 (date not set)not final
Pumps not made in the EU: basic grant 15% instead of 30%.
01.02.2027 – 31.07.2027now
Climate bonus 12% · cost cap 27.250 €
01.08.2027 – 31.01.2028now
Climate bonus 8% · cost cap 26.500 €
01.02.2028 – 31.07.2028now
Climate bonus 4% · cost cap 25.750 €
01.08.2028 – 31.01.2029now
no climate bonus · cost cap 25.000 €
01.02.2029 – 31.07.2029now
no climate bonus · cost cap 24.250 €
01.08.2029 – 31.01.2030now
no climate bonus · cost cap 23.500 €
01.02.2030 – 31.07.2030now
no climate bonus · cost cap 22.750 €
from 01.08.2030now
no climate bonus · cost cap 22.000 €
Change log
New KfW information sheet 458 (09/2026). Our calculation is updated.
New funding guideline of 17.08.2026 published (Federal Gazette, 27.08.2026).
KfW announces changes: cost cap 28.000 € from 21.07.2026, climate bonus falls step by step.