What is the future of solar power in Germany?

Sustained growth is forecasted in the market for new PV capacity for years to come. Concurrently, battery systems are expected to reach a capacity of at least 100 GWh by 2030, reflecting a transformative shift within the German energy system towards renewable energy integration.

Could Germany be a better place for solar power?

Beyond increasing the rollout of rooftop solar arrays, Germany could also increase the space that is suitable for the renewable power technology by dedicating more farm land for so-called agri PV, researchers from Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University found.

Does Germany need remote control technology for solar PV and wind farms?

Germany introduced a requirement to include remote control technology in solar PV and wind farms in 2009. However, this requirement only applied to power plants larger than 100 kW, as the cost of the technology was deemed to be disproportionately high for smaller-scale systems.

Why do people store solar power in Germany?

To date, most battery storage systems in the German electricity system have been used exclusively to optimize self-consumption. Consequently, an exponentially growing number of homeowners and companies store solar power for times when solar generation is low.

Can small-scale solar PV be remotely controlled in Germany?

However, this decision has led to the roll-out of 60 GW of small-scale rooftop solar PV in Germany’s system as of 2024, which cannot be remotely controlled and thus pose risks to system stability. Policymakers are now exploring ways to improve the flexible operation of these smaller assets.

Do Germans want to install a solar power plant?

A separate survey conducted by price comparison website Verivox found that almost one third of all residents in Germany want to install or have already installed a plug-in solar system, often known as a balcony power plant. It took until 2024 for the German government to simplify rules for installing and operating them