Overview

• Economy Minister Katherina Reiche has questioned continued feed‑in remuneration for new small PV systems and is advocating roughly 20 gigawatts of new gas‑fired capacity.
• The Green parliamentary faction unveiled a Right to Solar paper calling to preserve guaranteed compensation and fast, simple grid connections for household producers, alongside a push for storage and digitalization.
• Environmental group DUH urged prioritizing rooftop solar, smart meters, energy sharing and tenant‑power models, arguing about five gigawatts of new gas would suffice and warning against ending support for private PV.
• A government Realitätscheck study commissioned by Reiche is due by the end of the week and is expected to guide decisions on PV support, grid integration and backup capacity.
• Industry and consumer groups report rising uncertainty over investments, local data show strong PV expansion (for example Freising at 367,365 kWp in 2025), and a petition opposing Reiche’s course has surpassed 62,000 supporters.