German solar capacity expansion is expected to accelerate in 2023 reaching between 9 GW and 11 GW of new installations amid a growing household market segment, falling technology costsand new government initiatives.
This year will be an important test for the sector which targets annual additions of 22 GW (11 GW roof-mounted and 11 GW ground-mounted) from 2026 onwards to achieve 215 GW total installed solar capacity in 2030.
Background At the end of 2022 German solar capacity stood at 67.4 GW having added 7.3 GW of new installations and having generated 61.9 TWh (just over 10 % share in gross electricity generation). And the growth has continued with 8 GW already installed in…
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