Is Germany a good country for photovoltaic installations?

The country also has one of the world's most developed photovoltaic markets - with around 80.7 GWp cumulated capacity. The German government has set PV installation targets of 215 GWp by 2030 and 400 GWp by 2040 respectively. Germany met the 9 GWp target for the year 2023 in just eight months - exceeding it by several gigawatts (14.1 GW capacity).

Should Germany ban imported solar panels?

REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BERLIN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Two German regional governments on Friday urged the European Union and Berlin to protect the German solar industry from cheaper imported panels, demanding a ban on imports of modules that do not meet the bloc's climate and labour standards.

Why is Germany the world's leading producer of photovoltaic panels?

Germany has been here before. In the early 2000s, a combination of government incentives, scientific research and cutting-edge technology helped make its solar industry the world’s leading producer of photovoltaic panels and technology.

Will germany'save the solar industry'?

After a meeting with solar industry representatives in Berlin, the governments of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt published a 10-point plan to "save the solar industry" in Germany. The states called for public tenders or feed-in tariffs to take into account hidden costs in the recyclability, carbon footprint or manufacturing conditions of imported panels.

Do solar panels contribute to Germany's Power Mix?

Solar arrays can contribute a much greater share to the German power mix during particularly sunny times. On 7 July 2023, solar power reached its highest output ever in Germany so far, providing 68 percent of the entire electricity mix at about noon, when both sun intensity and usually also power consumption are at peak levels.

Why is photovoltaic expansion important in Germany?

Germany is leaving the age of fossil fuel behind. In building a sustainable energy future, photovoltaics is going to have an important role. The following summary consists of the most recent facts, figures and findings and shall assist in forming an overall assessment of the photovoltaic expansion in Germany.