Energy Performance Certificate Issuer Registration

Professionals who want to issue energy performance certificates (Energieausweise) for buildings in Germany must meet the qualification requirements set out in Section 88 of the Building Energy Act (GEG). Eligible professionals include architects, engineers in building-related fields (civil, mechanical, electrical engineering), and qualified tradespeople with additional energy consulting training.

To be listed in the dena expert database and offer subsidised energy consulting, you must register with the German Energy Agency (dena) and provide proof of your qualifications, professional liability insurance, and regular continuing education. Since 2024, passing a qualification exam from the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) also qualifies for issuing energy certificates. Registration with dena involves an annual fee and periodic audits of your work.