PVTIME – Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has confirmed that the country’s PV installations reached 1.41GW in March 2026, bringing the total installed PV capacity in the first quarter to 3.28GW. While this marks a notable recovery from the slower installation rates recorded in January and February, the monthly figure remains below the 1.65GW required to meet the 2030 target of 215GW of cumulative PV capacity.
Picture: Bundesnetzagentur
Ground-mounted PV plants led the expansion in March, contributing 743.9MW of the new capacity. Rooftop PV installations added 445.3MW, while plug-and-play balcony PV systems contributed 51.3MW. All segments recorded significant month-on-month growth compared to February, indicating a swift recovery from the year’s sluggish start.
As of the end of March 2026, Germany’s cumulative PV capacity stood at 121GW. The 3.28GW added in the first quarter is lower than the 4GW-plus recorded in the same period in 2025, highlighting the ongoing challenge of achieving long-term renewable energy targets.
Alongside the growth in PV installations, Germany’s PV power generation has reached new heights. According to energy forecasting firm Aleasoft, PV output surged by 32% in the week ending 6 April, supported by ample sunlight, with a single-day record of 426GWh set on 8 April. France also delivered a strong performance in PV, with output up 18% and a single-day high of 136GWh recorded on 9 April.
March also saw growth in wind energy capacity, with 392MW of onshore wind and 182MW of offshore wind added. Germany’s cumulative onshore wind capacity now stands at 69.4GW, while its offshore wind capacity is 10.2GW.
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