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Number of solar PV installations in Germany hits 3 million
By Jessica Bateman
May 30, 2023
Clean Energy Wire / Bloomberg
The number of solar panel systems in Germany hit three million on
Monday (29 May), with total solar PV installed capacity reaching more
than 70 gigawatts (GW), according to industry association BSW Solar.
With this capacity, the country can cover over 10 percent of its
electricity demand with solar PV panels. On Saturday (27 May), solar
output also reached a record high of 40,919 megawatts (MW), according
to data from the European Energy Exchange AG, Bloomberg reported.
"Under the impact of the energy crisis and as a result of improved
framework conditions, the demand for solar technology has risen
sharply," BSW executive director Carsten Körnig said. "Solar energy is
booming, especially among private households." The number of solar
panels commissioned on private homes this quarter more than doubled
compared to the same period last year, according to the association.
In a bid to improve the roll-out of solar power in the coming years,
the government recently tabled a strategy aimed at simplifying
regulation, unlocking new locations, and incentivising investments in
the technology. Germany aims to cover 80 percent of its electricity
demand from renewable sources by 2030, and photovoltaics are expected
to make an important contribution. By the end of the decade, total
solar PV capacity is planned to be 215 GW, from about 63 GW in 2022,
with the solar share in the country's power mix reaching 30 percent.
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