Wallbox subsidies 2026 in Austria and Germany: what is still available
If you are planning a wallbox in 2026, you will find subsidies mainly in individual federal states and for multi-unit buildings. Here you can see which programmes are currently running and which conditions apply.
Key points at a glance
- Austria: Burgenland and Styria subsidise private wallboxes with up to €300.
- Germany: up to €2,000 per parking space in multi-unit buildings.
- Almost always: apply in good time – in some cases even before ordering.
Contents
- Austria: subsidies from the federal states
- Germany: multi-unit buildings
- Other ways to save
- Our tips
Austria: subsidies from the federal states
| Federal state | Subsidy | Main conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Burgenland | 30%, max. €300 | Wallbox, charging column or smart charging cable, main residence and vehicle registration in Burgenland, predominantly private use, application within 6 months of the invoice, runs until 31/12/2026 or as long as funds last |
| Styria | 30%, max. €300 | Three-phase smart charging station from 11 kW, main residence in Styria, fully electric car registered there in your name, 100% green electricity or PV from 1.5 kWp, at least 7 years of operation, application within 6 months of the invoice |
| Styria – residential complexes | 30%, up to €5,000 eligible costs | Load management systems for buildings with more than 4 flats or more than 10 parking spaces, at least one charging point, runs until 31/12/2026 |
| Upper Austria – residential complexes | 50%, max. €5,000 | Basic infrastructure for wallboxes in existing residential complexes with more than three units, for owners and owners' associations, application before ordering, at least 5 years of operation, runs until 31/12/2026 |
Also ask your municipality and your energy supplier – some of them offer smaller grants.
Germany: multi-unit buildings
Federal programme “Laden im Mehrparteienhaus” (charging in multi-unit buildings)
The German federal government is funding charging infrastructure in existing multi-unit buildings with a total of 500 million euros. The grants are fixed amounts per parking space:
| Equipment per parking space | Grant |
|---|---|
| pre-wiring only | up to €1,300 |
| with wallbox | up to €1,500 |
| with bidirectional wallbox | up to €2,000 |
- Who: owners' associations and their members, private landlords, SMEs and housing companies – owner-occupied single-family homes are excluded.
- Buildings: existing buildings only – buildings with a planning application submitted after 24/03/2021 are excluded.
- Scope: at least 20% of the parking spaces and at least six parking spaces are pre-wired.
- Technology: charging power of at least 11 kW and at most 22 kW per charging point; load management is permitted.
- Deadline: owners' associations and SMEs can apply until 10/11/2026.
- Commitment period: three years after completion of the work.
Important: Only award the installation contract after approval – otherwise the subsidy is forfeited. Information at laden-im-mehrparteienhaus.de.
NRW: progres.nrw for small multi-unit buildings
- Subsidy: up to 40% of the costs, max. €1,500 per charging point
- Who: landlords and tenants in residential buildings with at least two units, as well as flat owners – with a maximum of five parking spaces per building
- Conditions: new controllable wallbox, green electricity or own renewable generation, installation by a qualified electrician, contract only after approval
- Term: guideline runs until 30/06/2027, as long as funds last
For a wallbox in an owner-occupied single-family home in Germany, it is worth checking with your municipality and your local utility (Stadtwerk) – some offer small grants, often tied to an electricity or PV contract.
Other ways to save
- Germany – tradesperson services: under § 35a EStG you can deduct 20% of the pure labour costs for the installation from your tax, up to €1,200 per year.
- Germany – controllable wallbox: if the wallbox is registered with the grid operator as a controllable consumer device under § 14a EnWG, you benefit from reduced grid fees. The amount depends on the grid operator and the chosen module.
- Austria – company electric car: if your employer covers the costs of a charging device for your company electric car, this is not a taxable benefit in kind up to €2,000. Clarify the details with your payroll department.
Our tips
- Check the application timing – some programmes require the application before ordering, others within six months of the invoice.
- Pay attention to the technical requirements, such as three-phase from 11 kW in Styria or at least 11 kW in the German multi-unit building programme.
- Have proof of green electricity ready if it is required.
- In residential complexes, talk to the property management or owners' association early – this is where the grants are highest.
Conclusion
In 2026, private wallboxes in Austria are subsidised with up to €300 in Burgenland and Styria. You get the most out of multi-unit buildings – in Germany with up to €2,000 per parking space, in Austria mainly in Upper Austria and Styria.
Planning charging points for a residential complex? Write to us at onlinesales@ampion.at.
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You can find subsidies in Italy, France and Hungary here: Wallbox subsidies 2026 in Italy, France and Hungary: what is available.
As of: October 2026. Subsidy programmes change constantly and often end when the budget is exhausted. The guidelines of the respective funding body are always authoritative.
Sources: Land Burgenland: Richtlinie E-Mobilität 2026, Land Steiermark: Infoblatt intelligente E-Ladestationen 2026, Land Oberösterreich: Ladeinfrastruktur im mehrgeschossigen Wohnbau, Laden im Mehrparteienhaus, Bezirksregierung Arnsberg: progres.nrw, WKO: Sachbezüge Elektromobilität
