Overview

• Economy Minister Katherina Reiche reiterated that new small private PV systems no longer need feed‑in remuneration, citing lower costs and grid stress from unmanaged injections.
• The government signals grandfathering for existing PV contracts up to 20 years, while pushing requirements for storage, controllability and stronger market participation by small producers.
• The Bundesverband des Solarhandwerks warns of further insolvencies and layoffs, reporting customers are postponing projects due to uncertainty over future support.
• Regional operator FairNetz in the Reutlingen area now approves only zero‑export installations, with roughly 300 prospective PV owners informed they must operate without feeding into the grid until upgrades occur.
• Trade groups and firms such as enerix have launched coordinated letter campaigns to MPs, as the sector faces thin margins and price pressure from cheaper Chinese imports alongside a projected 160,000‑worker gap by 2030.