Yes. Energy upgrades reduce regulatory risk, lower operating costs, and enhance ESG ratings—all without major capital outlay by the property company.

In-house investment ties up capital, reduces financial flexibility, and lowers return on equity. Contracting allows capital to be directed toward higher-yield activities.

Note: Timelines may vary depending on building complexity, portfolio size, and regulatory requirements.

Adjustments such as contract extension or early takeover are possible. Tenant pricing remains flexible and competitive.

Through optimized operations and direct electricity marketing, enshift ensures stable, market-aligned pricing with protection from market volatility.

The property company can either purchase the system at a predefined residual value or extend the contract to maintain energy supply.

enshift continuously monitors the regulatory landscape and adapts operational strategy. Long-term pricing and flexible contracts reduce exposure to market shifts.

The self-consumption of electricity from new renewable energies that is produced/generated at the operating site can be offset against the total energy consumption as a substitution measure with the corresponding weighting factors. This regulation also applies if the electricity is generated as part of plant contracting.

Depending on how the contract is structured, the reduction in annual electricity consumption can lead to contractual penalties, which can be borne by enshift. The conclusion of a contract is therefore feasible in most cases.

Yes, the operation of the transformer is included in the offer. Maintenance is carried out by our specialist partners. Transformers are generally very low-maintenance – depending on the location, periodic inspections are carried out annually or every six months. In addition, statutory inspections (e.g. protection, performance and earthing tests) are scheduled at fixed intervals.

Instead of ongoing operating costs per kilowatt hour, we offer a transparent model: after 20 years, either the residual value of the transformer can be taken over or the contracting can be extended.

You will receive detailed information on maintenance and the type of transformer as part of the specific project.

Contractual safeguards ensure continuity of service. Even if enshift were to become insolvent, the property owner would not be obligated to assume ownership of the system.

Participation in the vZEV is automatic (opt-out principle), as required by law (Art. 18 EnG). You don’t need to do anything to participate. If you do not wish to participate, you can actively opt out. Your right to return to the basic supply in the event of any breach of obligations is preserved at all times.

Any electricity you draw from the grid in the evenings or during periods of low solar production is billed at the same rates as you would pay directly to your grid operator. Your participation in the vZEV does not result in any higher grid charges.

enshift, as the system operator, handles all billing. You receive a quarterly invoice showing your solar electricity consumption and grid electricity consumption as separate line items. There are no additional administrative fees — the legally permitted costs for metering, data provision, and administration are already included in the solar electricity price.

As a tenant, you can source around one third of your annual electricity consumption directly from the solar system — during the day when the system is producing. The remaining two thirds continue to be supplied via the public grid as usual. Tip: Run energy-intensive appliances such as the washing machine or dishwasher during the day to make the most of the lower solar electricity price.

Yes. For as long as you participate in the vZEV, you permanently benefit from a discount of at least 20% on your local grid operator’s standard electricity product. This discount is contractually guaranteed.

The vZEV arrangement is linked to your tenancy and ends automatically when you move out. Early termination is provided for by law (Art. 17 Para. 3 EnG) if enshift fails to meet its contractual obligations — for example in the event of billing errors or supply problems. In such cases, a written notice period of three months applies.

Participation in the vZEV is automatic (opt-out principle), as required by law (Art. 18 EnG). You don’t need to do anything to participate. If you do not wish to participate, you can actively opt out. Your right to return to the basic supply in the event of any breach of obligations is preserved at all times.

Not yet. At present, residual electricity is passed on at the grid operator’s standard tariff. enshift is working to make individual tariff selection available in the future.

Generally no. In the vZEV, electricity is handled collectively for all participants, which means there is no longer a separate individual contract with the grid operator. If your existing contract requires one, it is generally not compatible with vZEV participation. If you are unsure, we recommend clarifying this directly with enshift.

enshift takes full responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of the system — including all associated costs. Tenants incur no additional charges.

Our General Terms and Conditions are available on our website: www.enshift.com/en/agb