PVTIME – The latest statistics from Germany’s Federal Network Agency show that the country added 1.828GW of new photovoltaic capacity in July 2026, marking the highest monthly figure recorded throughout the year.
Source: Bundesnetzagentur, EEStatistikMaStR statistical report
This latest growth outperforms the 1.27GW capacity registered in June 2026 and the 1.59GW recorded in the same month the previous year. Utility-scale, ground-mounted solar schemes were the primary growth driver, contributing 917.7MW across 246 projects. Meanwhile, rooftop solar installations added 628.5MW, and plug-and-play balcony solar systems delivered 62MW. A further 241MW was attributed to retrospective project registrations, as estimated by the federal authority.
Between 1 January and 13 August 2026, cumulative national PV additions reached 9.38GW, comprising 5.12GW from ground-mounted facilities, 4.02GW from rooftop arrays, and 346.5MW from plug-and-play solar units. By the end of July 2026, Germany’s total installed photovoltaic capacity was 127.38GW.
In July 2026, the German government released a revised version of the Renewable Energy Sources Act. The updated legislation proposes replacing fixed feed-in tariff support for newly built renewable energy assets with a direct market trading mechanism. This policy shift is set to reshape the operational framework for Germany’s renewable energy sector, pending official enactment.
Source: Bundesnetzagentur, EEStatistikMaStR statistical report
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