Overview
- Citing Fraunhofer ISE Energy-Charts, the Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft reported that by Sept. 27 Germany had produced 90.2 terawatt-hours of solar power, exceeding the full 2025 total of 90.0 TWh.
- The milestone reflects two drivers: an exceptionally sunny season and continued installation of rooftop, commercial and open‑space photovoltaic capacity across the country.
- Battery storage is being added alongside new PV to boost self-consumption and grid flexibility, making storage policy relevant to future deployment.
- The federal government plans changes in the EEG‑Novelle 2027 and a Netzpaket to steer expansion toward cost efficiency and grid capacity, including ending permanent support for privately owned systems below 25 kW from 2027.
- The industry group BSW celebrated the record but warned that removing support for sub‑25 kW systems could curb citizen and small-business investment and slow rooftop solar and storage uptake.