Contributions
Below you will find an overview of the current contributions.
Current contributions
Every Bebat member pays an annual flat rate contribution of €60 (VAT excl.). In addition, you are also charged an environmental contribution or administrative contribution per portable, industrial or automotive battery or accumulator put onto the market.
For retroactive declarations, the applicable environmental or administrative contribution is the one that was valid when the battery or the battery-operated device was brought onto the market.
What changes on 1 January 2025?
As of 1 January 2025, the environmental contribution for lithium rechargeable ESS weighing ≤ 200kg, including home batteries, will increase from €2.39/kg to €2.89/kg. Environmental and administrative contributions for all other batteries will remain unchanged for 2025.
The increase of this contribution is due to the increase in recycling costs and inflation. Most lithium-ion ESS are lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and these have a higher recycling cost than the other lithium rechargeable batteries. This is due to the scarce recycling capacity for LFP batteries. Bebat is working on solutions to build this capacity.
Discover the new contributions applicable from 2025 here
The changes will apply from 01/01/2025. No transition period is foreseen as this rate change will be announced in time for new offers and orders to be adapted to the new contribution.
* The environmental contribution applies to energy storage battery modules with a weight ≤200 kg that are linked to a decentralised energy production installation for electricity, regardless of where they are installed, with the exception of lead batteries. This includes modules for residential (home batteries), commercial and/or industrial use. Batteries that have backup purposes as their main function, so-called UPS batteries, are not included.
The environmental contribution is calculated per kg. To determine the weight of the battery, you need to take the weight of the battery/module with the serial number on it, including any casing. The inverter and BMS (Battery Management System) only need to be included if they are integrated into the casing.
To be clear, this does not include traditional batteries, such as AA, AAA, button cells, etc.
Some examples of ESS for commercial & industrial and residential use can be found here.
Contributions - History
Here you can consult the history of the contributions since the abolition of the "ecotax legislation" on batteries.
