The solar cap fall secures the existence of a third of solar companies

Published on: August 21, 2020 / Updated on: August 21, 2020 – Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

The solar cap issue secures the livelihoods of solar installers – © German Solar Association.

The abolition of the 52 GW cap was largely considered by industry companies to be very important for the further development of their PV business in Germany.

A significant jump in business expectations thanks to the removal of the solar cap. To achieve the abolition of the 52-gigawatt funding cap, which was passed by the Bundestag in June with a three-quarters majority, the BSW had previously taken its case all the way to the Federal Constitutional Court.

Fall of the solar cap – jump in business expectations – © German Solar Association (Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft eV)

The signs are good that this trend will continue and even increase. The energy transition in Germany is a done deal, and photovoltaics will play a crucial role in it .

of photovoltaic capacity are waiting to be developed in North Rhine-Westphalia Many more projects in Germany are in the planning stages or have already been initiated by policymakers. It is also worth noting that it has already been possible solar parks profitably without subsidies .

In the first half of 2020, Germany generated approximately 42 percent of its total electricity feed-in from wind and solar power plants . This puts Germany in a leading global position, even surpassing Australia, China, and the USA. Within Europe, we are only slightly behind Spain . However, this is not enough. The pace of photovoltaic expansion must be significantly increased ; otherwise, a power shortage is imminent in 2023.

Further obstacles still need to be removed. The German Solar Association (Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e.V.) cites the solar tax, the cap on PV-XL roof installations, and location restrictions for solar parks as examples. To address these, the association has developed a seven-point plan for the solarization of the energy supply.

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