As you might not remember....as you tank up....there are two taxes....one for the VAT (sales tax) and one for the Klima- und Transformationsfonds (KTF) — the federal Climate and Transformation Fund.
So where is the KTF cash spent?
For 2025....the national system already generated around 16 billion Euro.
They fund:
- Building renovation and heating replacement (e.g. subsidies for heat pumps, insulation, switching from gas/oil....the “Heizungstausch” deals).
- Expansion of renewable energies and energy-efficiency technologies.
- Electric mobility (charging infrastructure, e-car incentives, conversion of public transport fleets).
- Decarbonization of industry (hydrogen projects, carbon contracts for difference, efficiency upgrades)
- Electricity price relief for households and companies (indirectly lowers your Stromrechnung via various mechanisms). If you pose the question....it's probably in the 5-to-10 percent range of savings mingled with your yearly bill.
- Other climate projects (rail infrastructure expansion, research into climate-neutral tech).
So the more you can contribute....the more they can give away or fund. And if you were wondering about the 200-odd charging stations that seem to exist between your house and work....which mostly seem empty....the excess funds paid for the rarely used charging stations. The money was also used to give you a 2k Euro incentive to buy a E-car.
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