Solar Magazine – Brussels subsidy for solar panels definitively reduced by 19 to 30 percent on 1 January 2023
BRUGEL had previously issued an advice to reduce the subsidy. As of January 1, 2022, the subsidy had actually been increased by 4.2 to 15.4 percent.
Green certificates
table shows the allocation rate to PV installations for the calendar years 2022 and 2023; Average drawn up green energy certificates per megawatt hour of solar power.
Asset class |
2022 |
2023* |
Difference |
≤ 5 kilowatt peak |
2.7 |
1.9 |
– 29.6 percent |
5-36 kilowatt peak |
2.5 |
1,8 |
– 28.0 percent |
36-100 kilowatt peak |
2.1 |
1.7 |
– 19.0 percent |
100-250 kilowatt peak |
1,8 |
1.4 |
– 22.2 percent |
> 250 kilowatt peak |
1,5 |
1.2 |
– 20.0 percent |
* The Brussels government has the option to also introduce the reduction of the subsidy before 1 January 2023.
Multiplication coefficient bipv
For building-integrated solar panels, BRUGEL assigns a multiplication coefficient to achieve a payback period of 7 years for bipv systems as well.
Bipv type |
Award rate (green energy certificate per megawatt hour) |
Skylight |
1.9 |
parapet |
1.9 |
sun protection |
1,8 |
Ventilated facade |
2.4 |