Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 6:30 .

German Solar Market Faces Ambitious 2030 Targets Amidst Government Transition and Industry Challenges

The session focuses on the ambitious goals of Germany's solar energy market, particularly the target set by a previous government to achieve 215 gigawatts by 2030. Currently at around 100 gigawatts, this goal requires an additional 103 gigawatts in four and a half years. The discussion acknowledges challenges such as political changes and external factors like COVID-19 and geopolitical tensions affecting progress. Key speakers include Juliane Hinsch from the German Solar Association, Tobias Reuther from Fraunhofer ISE for system modeling insights, Mario Schirru representing financial perspectives with Encavis' investments in renewable energies, and Christian Salzeder of SUNOTEC Germany discussing development roles. The format includes presentations followed by discussions aimed at understanding industry perceptions, scientific alternatives for achieving targets, financing strategies needed for growth, and developer contributions necessary to meet these objectives amidst changing governmental landscapes. Audience engagement through voting gauges sentiment about future expectations within Germany’s solar sector before diving into detailed presentations.

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Speaker

Dr. Michael Fuhs
Chief Editor
pv magazine group GmbH & Co. KG
Germany

Talk of session: PV Power Invest Germany: How to Meet Ambitious 2030 Targets Under a New Government?

Germany, the only European solar market with sustained annual deployment in the double-digit gigawatt range, must accelerate even further to meet its ambitious 2030 PV targets. With over 100 GW of total capacity by the end of the year, the country now faces the challenge of more than doubling its capacity to 215 GW within just six years, and reaching 400 GW by 2040. However, with a new government, energy infrastructure constraints, and a generally gloomy business climate, are these goals actually achievable? This session will provide: Comprehensive market status update across key solar segments Insights into the new political landscape's impact on solar deployment Strategies and policy tools to meet the 2030 & 2040 targets Panel discussion with industry experts on overcoming barriers.

Further Talks of this session:

Solar Market Overview - From Plug-in Solar to Utility Scale PV Power Plants

Speaker

Juliane Hinsch
Head of Concentrated Solar
German Solar Association (BSW-Solar)
Germany

To Talk

Paths to a Climate Neutral Energy System in Germany

Speaker

Tobias Reuther
Research Associate
Fraunhofer-Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Germany

Recording of presentation not authorized for publication.

Financing Germany's Solar Growth Today and Tomorrow

Speaker

Mario Schirru
CIO/COO
Encavis AG
Germany

Video is not available

Real-life Challenges and Solutions in Solar Project Development in Germany

Speaker

Christian Salzeder
Managing Director
SUNOTEC Germany
Germany

To Talk

Panel Discussion: Writings on the Wall - What to Expect from Europe's Largest Solar Market Under a New Government?

To Talk