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Published on: May 14, 2019 / Update from: October 1, 2021 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

Solar energy use through solar systems – Image: Xpert.Digital / Kuznetcov_Konstantin|Shutterstock.com

Intersolar Europe starts in Munich this week. It is considered the world's leading trade fair for the solar industry and is an important industry meeting for the areas of photovoltaics, solar thermal energy and solar power plants.

According to current data from AG Energy Balances, around seven percent of gross electricity generation in Germany came from photovoltaic systems last year. This meant that the share of photovoltaic energy in the electricity mix rose again for the first time, after previously stagnating for several years, as the graphic shows. Low system prices and high demand for more environmentally friendly energy have caused the solar energy market to grow over the past year.

This year's Intersolar will take place on the grounds of the New Munich Trade Fair Center until May 17th.

Intersolar Europe starts this week in Munich. It is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for the solar industry and is an important industry meeting place for the photovoltaic, solar thermal and solar power plant sectors.

According to the latest data from the AG Energy Balances , last year around seven percent of gross electricity generation in Germany was fed from photovoltaic systems. This means that the share of photovoltaic energy in the electricity mix rose again for the first time after stagnating for several years, as the chart shows. Low system prices and high demand for more environmentally friendly energies have led the solar energy market to grow last year.

This year's Intersolar will take place until 17 May at the New Munich Trade Fair Center.

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