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The value of flexibility

A model has illustrated the extent to which increased energy storage expansion benefits the operators of photovoltaic systems in Germany, as well as the national budget, explains Thomas Rosenzopf, from energy industry consultancy Enervis.

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pv magazine

02 May 2025

Germany added more than 16 GW of solar capacity in 2024 and there is a growing fear that revenues could fall for both new and existing PV systems. Solar generation values have fallen to between €0.03 ($0.03)/kWh and €0.04/kWh, and some months have featured average grid electricity prices of €0.06/kWh to €0.07/kWh. Cannibalization is in …

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