Germany deployed 3.8 GW of PV in first half of 2022
In June alone, new PV systems totaling 612 MW were connected to the German grid. The country’s cumulative operational PV capacity reached 59.9 GW at the end of June.
Project to build 1.4 GW high-voltage cable linking Germany with the UK moves forward
The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide €400 million ($406.5 million) in funds for the €2.8 billion project. Construction on the infrastructure should begin by the end of this year.
Germany raises feed-in tariffs for solar up to 750 kW
The new provisions are part of the new version of the country’s renewable energy law, which was approved today by the German parliament.
Germany deployed 548 MW of PV in May
The cumulative capacity of all subsidized PV systems in Germany hit 59.3 GW at the end of May.
Up to 3 years needed to develop PV projects in Germany
Approvals and planning procedures for solar parks are a major bottleneck for the energy transition. pv magazine recently spoke with a project developer about constraints and opportunities in Germany, ahead of the pv magazine Roundtables on June 28.
Construction begins on 650 MW solar park in Germany
The facility is set to become the largest solar plant in Germany and Europe. The project is expected to support agricultural activities and might also be used for green hydrogen generation.
Germany deployed 553 MW of solar in April
Germany’s new solar additions for April included 517 MW under the country’s incentive scheme and 35 MW of unsubsidized installations.
Germany deployed 916 MW of solar in March
Germany’s cumulative installed PV capacity for all subsidized and unsubsidized PV systems stood at around 58.2 GW by the end of March.
Germany allocates 1.08 GW of solar in PV tender
The tender concluded with a final average price of €0.0519/kWh, which is slightly higher than the €0.050 reached in the previous procurement exercise of the same kind. Bids ranged from €0.0405 to €0.055/kWh.
Mini-PPAs for residential PV in Germany
German renewable energy producer Trianel plans to buy solar power from residential PV systems via mini power purchase agreements, starting from the second quarter. It will then sell the electricity to the energy futures market.
