As a global leader in photovoltaics, Germany's photovoltaic installations have been tepid in the past few years, ranking among China, the United States, India, and Japan, on par with Australia, and occasionally surpassed by dark horses like Vietnam.
But recently there has been exciting news that the leaders of the new German government coalition composed of the Green Party, the Liberal Party (FDP) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) submitted yesterday’s plan for the next four years, and the government has set a renewable energy target. By 2030, the share of renewable energy in total electricity demand will increase to 80%, and the annual demand will increase by 680 to 750 TWh.
According to this goal, the new government alliance decided to increase Germany's solar installed capacity target in 2030 from 100 GW to 200 GW.
According to media statistics, as of the end of September, Germany's cumulative solar installed capacity was close to 58GW.
This means that 142 GW of photovoltaic capacity must be deployed in 9 years and 3 months before 2030, with an average annual growth rate of 15.35 GW.
The German power sector needs to further expand the grid and "dynamically" adjust the renewable energy capacity allocated through bidding; provide more funds for the further implementation of the German Renewable Energy Law (EEG) and implement more favorable regulatory conditions to support long-term power purchases.Agreement to remove restrictions on the growth of new power generation in the future.
The new German government’s plan for the next four years wrote: “To this end, we are removing all obstacles, including speeding up grid connection and certification, adjusting tariffs, and planning tenders for large-scale rooftop systems, and will also support innovative solar solutions. Such as agricultural photovoltaics and floating photovoltaics."
In addition, the document also predicts: "In the future, all suitable roof areas will be used for solar energy. Solar energy applications in new commercial buildings and new private buildings should be mandatory. The government will remove bureaucratic barriers and open roads to avoid financial losses. And administratively, the installer is overburdened.
The document also includes that Germany will phase out all coal-fired power plants by 2030, and strive to achieve large-scale expansion of renewable energy.