How much money can you earn by renting and leasing out your land?
You can expect an annual rent per hectare of between EUR 2,500 and EUR 5,000.
How is the leasehold rent calculated and what influences the calculation of my leasehold rent?
The rent depends, among other things, on the following points. Location and region of the leased area, restrictions e.g. landscape conservation area and the distance to the nearest grid connection point (grid connection point). The size of the plant in hectares (ha) and the purchase price for the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) also play a role.
How long is the term of my lease – rental agreement?
The term of your lease – rental agreement is at least 30 years. An extension option for a further 10 years to 40 years is usually agreed.
How long does the approval process for a solar park take and when does the approval period start?
The approval period generally applies from the signing of the lease – rental agreement. As a rule, a processing time of 18 – 24 months must be expected before planning permission is granted.
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With whom do you sign the lease – rental agreement?
You sign the lease agreement directly with Solarlandverpachten.de. Alternatively, it is also possible to sign the lease agreement with one of our certified partner companies.
When do I start receiving my rent?
As a rule, the rent is paid after the solar park has been installed on your land. Alternatively, it is also possible in some cases to pay rent from the start of construction of the solar park.
As a landowner, will I incur costs for project planning until I have planning permission for my land?
For you as the landowner, there are no costs for project planning. We or our partner companies bear the entire risk for the project development.
What happens when the term of the lease ends?
After the basic term of 30 years, a further extension option of 10 years is discussed with the lessor. Alternatively, this extension option is already partially included in the lease – rental agreement. If no extension option is possible, the solar park will be dismantled and the arable land – grassland areas will be restored to their original state.
Will my arable land – grassland – be taken out of agricultural use forever if I rent it out for a solar park?
The lease agreements usually have a term of up to 40 years. At the end of the contracts, the arable land – grassland is returned to agricultural use. Many agricultural areas have been heavily used for farming and therefore have a great chance of recovering over a period of up to 40 years.
Why is a lease – rental agreement needed and what is regulated in it?
A lease agreement is required to regulate the agreements between the plant operator and the landowner. This includes, for example, the parcels of land concerned, the municipality, the district, the amount of rent, the term of the lease agreement, a dismantling guarantee for the solar park, the operator insurance, as well as the entry of an easement in the land register in section II. in the first rank. This is absolutely necessary so that the plant operator and the financing bank have security for the operating time.
What is the significance of the entry of a limited personal easement in Section II in the first ranking position and what does a declaration of subordination by the bank mean in the case of an existing land charge on my land?
An easement in Section II. in the first rank is registered for the plant operator and its financing bank. This ensures that the solar park can be operated over the term of 30 to 40 years. If a landowner sells his land during the current lease agreement, the new landowner is also obliged to tolerate the operating right for the solar park and to register it for the system operator and his financing bank. A declaration of subordination from your bank is always required if land charges are registered in section III. You can discuss the declaration of subordination directly with your bank or we can clarify the possible option directly with your bank.
Who bears the costs for registering the easement in the land register for the solar park and when will it be deleted from my land register?
The costs for the entry of the easement in Section II. in the first rank shall be borne by the system operator. The easement is deleted after the term of the lease – rental agreement. If there is a sale of the facility or a change of operator during the interim period, the new operator will be entered in the land register and the previous operator will be deleted from your land register. As the landowner, you will not incur any costs for the registration, amendment or deletion of an easement.
Can inheritance tax be payable on my land – arable land – grassland if I lease – rent out the land for a solar park?
Land for solar parks is very often agricultural land. Under tax law, however, they are classified by the tax authorities as commercial land due to the operation of the solar park. This works against the applicable inheritance and gift tax rules, which are used in agriculture to facilitate the transfer of a business in the event of a generational transfer. However, you can counteract this option by acquiring a percentage share in the solar park as a land lessor. We advise you to discuss this explicitly with your legal and tax advisor.
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What does the local authority receive if I lease – rent out – my land for a solar park?
According to Section 6 EEG 2023, the municipalities concerned can be offered a unilateral grant of up to 0.2 cents per kWh generated without consideration. This allows the farmer to indirectly make a positive contribution to their local authority. The solar park is usually operated as an operating company GmbH & Co KG by the responsible municipality. This means that the local authority also receives the entire trade tax for the solar park.
What is agrivoltaics, how does it differ from a conventional solar park and why is the rent significantly lower?
This refers to the dual use of agricultural land for arable farming and for electricity generation by a solar park. Whereby the prioritized use is still agricultural use. Vertical or horizontally mounted agrivoltaic solar parks enable mixed use on the same area. However, the installed capacity in MWp per hectare is much lower with agrivoltaics than with a conventional solar park. In addition, the installation costs are much higher due to the high elevation for dual use. This is why the rental fee for a conventional solar park is always higher than for an agrivoltaic system.
