Germany BMWK: Add 11GW of ground and 11GW of roof photovoltaic power every year!
Germany has set a goal of covering 80% of its electricity consumption with renewable energy by 2030, and is promoting the achievement of this goal. The German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) has announced a photovoltaic strategy aimed at accelerating the development of photovoltaic projects.
According to data from BMW K, by the end of 2022, Germany had developed a total of 142 GW of renewable energy power capacity. The installed share of solar power generation is 66.5GW, accounting for 47%.
In order to achieve the 2030 target, Germany needs to triple its annual photovoltaic installed capacity in the next few years, that is, install 9GW, 13GW, and 18GW in 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively. From 2026, the annual capacity growth must reach 22GW and stabilize at this level.
Germany needs to triple its annual photovoltaic installed capacity, from 7GW in 2022 to 22GW in 2026
BMW K has announced plans to achieve this goal. Its goal is to add approximately 11 GW of terrestrial photovoltaic systems annually from 2026. Due to the gradual increase in non subsidized open space systems, half of the future expansion projects will be built on vacant land.
In addition, starting from 2026, BMW K plans to add approximately 11 GW of photovoltaic rooftop systems annually. Therefore, half of the future expansion projects should be built in the roof area or integrated into the building.
BMW K has also developed a plan to attract more citizens to use photovoltaic rooftop systems, enabling them to participate in energy transformation. Systems larger than 100 kW can apply for tenant power surcharges.
Last year, BMW K also canceled EEG renewable energy surcharges, reducing the burden on electricity users due to rising prices. In the future, BMW K hopes that owners and tenants of apartments or buildings can use photovoltaic power in various ways to avoid a large number of bureaucratic practices.
Other measures include simplifying the use of plug-in solar devices, enabling residents to use them without notifying grid operators. BMW K hopes to raise the threshold for the use of embedded solar devices from 600W to 800W.
Previously, the Federal Office of Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) launched a funding program for energy companies in the planning, approval, and construction of onshore wind turbines. BMW K announced that this plan will be extended to photovoltaic modules.
Finally, BMW K has also addressed the shortage of skilled workers. It will cooperate with multiple partners in society and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research to provide the latest training to provide more skilled workers. In addition, the government will recruit more foreign skilled workers without formal confirmation of foreign qualifications in advance.
