diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/eebus.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/eebus.yaml
index b4e8016b0..945183e45 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/eebus.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/eebus.yaml
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ products:
       en: EEBUS compatible
 group: generic
 capabilities: ["mA"]
-requirements:
-  evcc: ["eebus"]
 params:
   - preset: eebus
 render: |
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/elli-2.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/elli-2.yaml
index 5225a8afc..eff5a404d 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/elli-2.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/elli-2.yaml
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ products:
       generic: Charger Pro Eichrecht 2
 capabilities: ["iso151182", "1p3p", "rfid", "mA"]
 requirements:
-  evcc: ["eebus"]
   description:
     de: |
       Das PV-Überschussladen der Wallbox muss deaktiviert sein (Ladeverwaltung -> Ladeeinstellungen -> PV-Überschussladen aus).
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/elli-charger-connect.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/elli-charger-connect.yaml
index 768c7c034..e7f3c9b19 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/elli-charger-connect.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/elli-charger-connect.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ products:
       generic: Wallbox plus
 capabilities: ["mA"]
 requirements:
-  evcc: ["eebus"]
   description:
     de: |
       Dem Gerät muss eine feste IP Adresse zugewiesen sein (Manuell oder per DHCP).
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/elli-charger-pro.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/elli-charger-pro.yaml
index 41017ec5a..2d056b6c3 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/elli-charger-pro.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/elli-charger-pro.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ products:
       generic: Wallbox pro
 capabilities: ["mA"]
 requirements:
-  evcc: ["eebus"]
   description:
     de: |
       Dem Gerät muss eine feste IP Adresse zugewiesen sein (Manuell oder per DHCP).
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/evbox-livo.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/evbox-livo.yaml
index 5c5f35cc6..d1de2405d 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/evbox-livo.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/evbox-livo.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ products:
     description:
       generic: Livo
 requirements:
-  evcc: ["eebus"]
   description:
     de: Das Gerät benötigt eine feste IP Adresse. Es ist wichtig, zuerst EEBus einzurichten. Danach erkennt das Ladegerät evcc als HEMS-Gerät im Netzwerk. Verwende das Installationstool, um evcc als HEMS auszuwählen. Kopiere anschließend den angegebenen SKI aus der Installations-App und füge ihn zur Konfiguration hinzu.
     en: The device requires a fixed IP address. It's important to set up EEBus first. After setting up EEBus the charger will recognize evcc as a HEMS device on the network. Please use the installer tool to select evcc as HEMS. After this has been done, copy the given SKI from the Install app and add it to the configuration.
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/ghost.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/ghost.yaml
index 782690876..803f5e85f 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/ghost.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/ghost.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ products:
       generic: Charger
 capabilities: ["iso151182", "1p3p", "rfid", "mA"]
 requirements:
-  evcc: ["eebus"]
   description:
     de: |
       Das PV-Überschussladen der Wallbox muss deaktiviert sein (Ladeverwaltung -> Ladeeinstellungen -> PV-Überschussladen aus).
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/porsche-pmcc.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/porsche-pmcc.yaml
index 9d1c84b3e..a0bf6438f 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/porsche-pmcc.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/porsche-pmcc.yaml
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ products:
     description:
       generic: Mobile Charger Connect
 capabilities: ["iso151182", "mA"]
-requirements:
-  evcc: ["eebus"]
 params:
   - preset: eebus
 render: |
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/porsche-pmcp.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/porsche-pmcp.yaml
index 3c119b890..6f547051a 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/porsche-pmcp.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/porsche-pmcp.yaml
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ products:
   - brand: Porsche
     description:
       generic: Mobile Charger Plus
-requirements:
-  evcc: ["eebus"]
 params:
   - preset: eebus
 render: |
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/porsche-wallbox.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/porsche-wallbox.yaml
index 6805a7490..6b0fd8f35 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/porsche-wallbox.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/porsche-wallbox.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ products:
       generic: Wallbox
 capabilities: ["iso151182", "1p3p", "rfid", "mA"]
 requirements:
-  evcc: ["eebus"]
   description:
     de: |
       Das PV-Überschussladen der Wallbox muss deaktiviert sein (Ladeverwaltung -> Ladeeinstellungen -> PV-Überschussladen aus).
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/eebus-mgcp.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/eebus-mgcp.yaml
index 533237fab..ecf7e533c 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/eebus-mgcp.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/eebus-mgcp.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ requirements:
   description:
     de: EEBus-Messstelle am Netzanschlusspunkt mit dem Use Case MGCP (Monitoring of Grid Connection Point).
     en: EEBus metering device at the grid connection point using use case MGCP (Monitoring of Grid Connection Point).
-  evcc: ["eebus"]
 params:
   - name: usage
     choice: ["grid"]
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/eebus-mpc.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/eebus-mpc.yaml
index f80a572fb..74a31cf4b 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/eebus-mpc.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/eebus-mpc.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ requirements:
   description:
     de: EEBus-Verbraucher im Hausnetz mit den Use Cases MPC (Monitoring & Power Consumption) und LPC (Limitation of Power Consumption). Kompatbibel mit steuerbaren Verbrauchseinrichtungen (SteuVE) gemäß §14a EnWG.
     en: EEBus consumer in the home network using use cases MPC (Monitoring & Power Consumption) and LPC (Limitation of Power Consumption).
-  evcc: ["eebus"]
 params:
   - name: usage
     choice: ["charge"]
diff --git a/util/templates/types.go b/util/templates/types.go
index 5a2b62c10..2e0058d94 100644
--- a/util/templates/types.go
+++ b/util/templates/types.go
@@ -69,13 +69,11 @@ const (
 var ValidCapabilities = []string{CapabilityISO151182, CapabilityMilliAmps, CapabilityRFID, Capability1p3p, CapabilityBatteryControl}
 
 const (
-	RequirementEEBUS       = "eebus"       // EEBUS Setup is required
-	RequirementMQTT        = "mqtt"        // MQTT Setup is required
 	RequirementSponsorship = "sponsorship" // Sponsorship is required
 	RequirementSkipTest    = "skiptest"    // Template should be rendered but not tested
 )
 
-var ValidRequirements = []string{RequirementEEBUS, RequirementMQTT, RequirementSponsorship, RequirementSkipTest}
+var ValidRequirements = []string{RequirementSponsorship, RequirementSkipTest}
 
 var predefinedTemplateProperties = slices.Concat(
 	[]string{"type", "template", "name"}, ModbusParams, ModbusConnectionTypes,