Recent Facts about Photovoltaics in Germany

Author

Dr. Harry Wirth

Publisher

Fraunhofer ISE | Last updated: May 5, 2026

Germany is leaving the fossil-fuel and nuclear energy era behind. Photovoltaics will play a significant role in our sustainable energy future. The compilation “Recent Facts about Photovoltaics in Germany” provides the latest figures on expansion pathways, costs, subsidies, and electricity prices; categorizes subsidies; examines grid integration, storage, land availability, and climate protection impacts; and demonstrates how PV, combined with flexibility, sector coupling, and modern industrial policy, can enable a reliable, climate-neutral energy system in Germany. The guide provides practical answers to key questions ranging from costs and public acceptance to job creation.