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Germany deploying more PV systems dealing with east and west
in the direction of the north.
The study discovered that more PV plants in Germany are being mounted with smaller tilt angles. In between 2000 and also 2009, the
May 21, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Germany, Fraunhofer, Europe, Fraunhofer ISE, rooftop solar, east-west
Germany's 2.1-GW Solar Tender: Project Limit Unchanged
Germany's Federal Network Agency has opened a 2.1-GW solar tender for ground-mounted projects, with a 20-MW limit per project. The tender, which closes on July 1, is part of efforts to accelerate solar deployment in the country. However, legal changes under Solar Package I, including raising the project limit to 50 MW and introducing higher price caps for special solar projects, are still pending approval from the European Commission.The maximum value for this tender round is set at EUR 0.0737 per kWh, with a separate sub-category to be established once Solar Package I is approved. In the first round, the Agency awarded 2,234 MW to 326 successful bids, with prices continuing to decrease as the solar industry grows in Germany.
What are the key details of Germany's latest solar tender round?
Germany's Federal Network Agency has opened a 2.1-GW solar tender for ground-mounted projects, with a 20-MW limit per project.
The tender closes on July 1 and is part of efforts to accelerate solar deployment in the country.
Legal changes under Solar Package I, including raising the project limit to 50 MW and introducing higher price caps for special solar projects, are pending approval from the European Commission.
The maximum value for this tender round is set at EUR 0.0737 per kWh, with a separate sub-category to be established once Solar Package I is approved.
In the first round, the Agency awarded 2,234 MW to 326 successful bids, with prices continuing to decrease as the solar industry grows in Germany.
Jun 14, 2024 // Plants, Germany, tender, Europe
Uncapping Germany's 1 TW of PV capacity
research business, just recently evaluated greater than 1,000 home owners in Germany as well as discovered that prepare to purchase solar PV. Around 5% the
Apr 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, EuPD Research
Tesvolt, Green Energy 3000: Solar-Plus-Storage Powers Germany
This new solar farm located near the city of Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany has a capacity of 12 MWp and will be able to supply power to 5,000 households.
Aug 9, 2023 // Plants, Storage, Germany, Europe, Tesvolt, green energy
Fraunhofer ISE: Germany has to mount 14 GW of brand-new PV systems annually by 2030
achieve these targets, Germany would have to include photovoltaic or pv power plants with an ability of 10 to 14 GW annually by 2030. For wind power, a yearly
Dec 17, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Fraunhofer ISE
Germany's Largest Solar Thermal Plant Underway in Leipzig
has begun on a 41-MWp solar thermal project in Leipzig, Germany, which is expected to be the largest facility of its kind in the country. The project is
Mar 28, 2024 // Plants, Germany, Europe, thermal plant
Germany's Solar Panel Saturation Leads to Revenue Drop
for grid investment and storage capacity to handle the excess power.Despite Germany set to produce 37% more solar power this summer, the benefits of cheap
May 23, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, solar panel
Germany awards 510MW in solar tender
Germany has actually granted 510MW of capacity in the current solar photovoltaic or pv tender.
The Federal Network Agency claimed the solar tender for the initial segment for the bid due date of 1 November 2021 was "considerably oversubscribed".
Around 232 bids with an overall volume of 986MW were sent, out of which 133 bids with a volume of 510MW were approved.
A lot of capability remains in Bavaria, with 255MW (69 honors), adhered to by Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with 51MW (nine awards) and also Baden-Wurttemberg, with 49MW (10 awards).
For the very first time, prospective buyers were likewise able to submit bids on arable as well as grassland areas in Lower Saxony and also Saxony after the location categories were accepted by state laws in these federal states.
Nevertheless, no bids have actually been sent for these locations in this round.
A lot of the surcharges for cultivatable and also grassland locations went to bids for areas in Bavaria (172MW and 41 surcharges).
The honor values established in the bid price treatment are in between 4.57 ct/kWh and also 5.20 ct/kWh.
The average volume-weighted award worth in the round was 5.00 ct/kWh, which corresponds to the value of the preliminary round.
The following round of tenders for solar in the very first segment will certainly occur on 1 March 2022.
Nov 30, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, tender, Europe
Germany Launches Solar TAP to Advance Multi-Benefit PV
Germany's Helmholtz Association has launched the Solar Technology Acceleration Platform (Solar TAP) to enhance multi-benefit photovoltaic applications using emerging printed PV technologies like organic photovoltaics and perovskites. This initiative brings together three Helmholtz Centers—Forschungszentrum Jülich, Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology—along with nine major research infrastructures and over 25 scientists. It aims to make existing surface areas in agriculture, construction, and transportation suitable for solar energy generation while providing additional benefits.With a budget of €15.1 million ($16.6 million) over three years, Solar TAP is focused on accelerating the transition from laboratory innovations to commercial products. The platform facilitates collaboration between R&D and industry, targeting technology roadmaps for multi-benefit photovoltaics and addressing market needs to minimize risks for industrial partners. Since its launch in 2023, Solar TAP has hosted events featuring discussions on agrivoltaics and advancements in printed solar technologies, particularly highlighting the progress in organic PV efficiencies.
How will Solar TAP advance multi-benefit photovoltaic applications in Germany?
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Solar TAP fosters partnerships among various scientific disciplines, combining expertise in photovoltaics, agriculture, construction, and transportation to create holistic solutions that enhance the functionality of surfaces used for solar energy generation.
Innovation in Material Science: The initiative will focus on the development and improvement of emerging PV technologies, particularly organic photovoltaics and perovskites, which have the potential to offer lighter, flexible, and more efficient alternatives to traditional solar panels.
Integration with Existing Infrastructure: By exploring the potential of integrating PV technology into existing structures—like buildings, roads, and farmlands—Solar TAP aims to optimize land use and create multifunctional spaces that generate energy while serving their primary purposes.
Reduction of Industrial Risks: The collaboration between research and industry will leverage collective knowledge to minimize risks for industrial partners looking to adopt and invest in new technologies, making the transition to multi-benefit PV more feasible.
Focus on Market Needs: Solar TAP will proactively address market demands by developing technology roadmaps that align innovations with commercial viability, ensuring that the applications being developed have a clear pathway to market introduction.
Promotion of Sustainable Practices: By harnessing the dual potential of solar energy generation and food production (through agrivoltaics), Solar TAP supports sustainable practices that can benefit the environment and contribute to energy security.
Educational Outreach and Awareness: The platform is expected to enhance public understanding and acceptance of PV technologies through educational events, workshops, and demonstrations that showcase the benefits and innovations in multi-benefit PV applications.
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework: Solar TAP plans to implement assessment tools to evaluate the performance of deployed multi-benefit solar applications, ensuring continuous improvement and adaptation to the needs of various stakeholders.
Innovation Funding and Grants: The funding of €15.1 million over the three-year period will support pilot projects, scholarships, and grants for innovative solutions, further stimulating research and development in the field.
International Collaboration: Solar TAP is poised to initiate collaborations with international partners and organizations, fostering a global exchange of ideas and technologies which can be adapted for Germany’s specific energy landscape.
Long-term Vision for Renewable Energy: Ultimately, Solar TAP aims to contribute significantly to Germany’s energy transition goals by enhancing the overall efficiency of solar energy production while creating new economic opportunities in renewable energy sectors.
Aug 22, 2024 // Technology, Software, Germany, Europe
Germany adds 944 MW of solar, 298 MW of onshore wind in March
target of 115 GW in 2030 is gotten to.
In the initial three months of 2023, Germany gave permits for the installation of 335 wind turbines of a mixed 1,853 MW
Apr 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe
SMA Solar begins on EUR-80m factory in Germany
square meters (495,139 sq ft) in Niestetal near the city of Kassel, main Germany. The EUR-80-million (USD 87.5 m) site is anticipated to be finished and also
Apr 21, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Germany, Europe, sma solar
Germany to accelerate solar expansion
Germany aims to significantly increase the development of solar power as part of its new thorough photovoltaic approach.
Talking at the 2nd PV summit, Federal Economics as well as Climate Protection Minister Robert Habeck stated: "Photovoltaics is among the most affordable energy resources of all as well as is among the most vital resources of electrical power generation in the future.
" By 2030, the share of renewable resources in gross electrical energy intake should be 80%. With an installed capacity of 215GW by 2030, photovoltaics ought to make an essential payment right here. This shows that we have a lot of work ahead of us.
" However we can see that building and construction is picking up. In 2014 it mored than 7GW. An interim target of 9GW obtains the existing year. The opportunities that we will certainly achieve this interim objective are excellent: in the very first quarter of 2023, practically 2.7 GW were freshly set up.
" With the strategy provided today, we intend to significantly increase the growth as well as release all the brakes that have thus far protected against a faster development."
The solar approach outlines strategies to increase ground-mounted systems by 11GW per year from 2026. On top of that, the strategy calls for 11GW annually from 2026 for roof-mounted solar systems.
The strategy additionally aims to considerably accelerate and simplify the grid connections of both ground-mounted systems as well as roof covering systems.
It likewise calls for laws to promote the setup of solar panels on communal building balconies.
Additionally, it envisions boosting the variety of skilled workers for the manufacture, planning, installment and also maintenance of PV systems, to name a few things by increasing the variety of training possibilities and advanced training courses.
The execution of the technique will start promptly after its publication, with a few of the procedures to be submitted to the cabinet prior to the summer break as part of the so-called "Solar Package I".
May 8, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe
Meyer Burger optimising production development to 1.4 GW in Germany to cater for European demand
for the short term, began using solar cell capacities at its Thalheim site in Germany instead of its US facility to help optimise its growth strategies and reduce
Apr 29, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, manufacturing, Germany, Europe, meyer burger, North America, modules, cells, module production, production capacity
EnBW board greenlights 180MW unsubsidised solar park in Germany
utility EnBW will build what is claimed to be Germany’s largest solar park without subsidy support, standing at 180MW in capacity in Brandenburg.
The
Oct 16, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, unsubsidised, enbw, post-subsidy, procon solar, Procon Solar GmbH, Hans-Josef Zimmer, Thorsten Jörß
Germany's Renewable Energy Pledge Blackened By Coal
proposed to triple the yearly enhancements from wind and solar facilities in Germany. It will suggest absolutely nothing for now.
Germany has long been
Jun 22, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Ukraine, Europe, Asia, Russia, gazprom, Gas supply, Green energy pledge, Robert Habeck