Germany Tops One Million Plug-In Balcony Solar Installations as DIY Kit Prices Plummet
Simplified registration rules through Solarpaket1 are driving a rush to self-installed PV systems.
Overview
- Germany now hosts over one million registered plug-in balcony PV plants under Solarpaket1, adding nearly 0.9 GW of decentralized capacity.
- Retailers like Solakon are slashing prices with onLite bundles at €839 for 900 W systems paired with 2 kWh Growatt storage.
- ACTEC’s DIY Trina 10.56 kWp kit with 10 kWh battery costs €5 500 and its Growatt NEXA 2000 set can be had for €1 049 using code “infranken250.”
- Solago’s Anker SOLIX Solarbank 3 Pro storage unit is priced at €1 299, offering 2.68 kWh capacity, AI-driven optimization and up to 16 kWh expandability.
- Ultracompact 225 W TOPCon flexible modules weighing just 4.5 kg are boosting urban deployment by easing installation on small balconies.