Germany adds 12.76 GW solar capacity through September 2026
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Germany installed 1,226 MW of new photovoltaic (PV) capacity in September, bringing the total for the first nine months of 2026 to 12,762 MW.
The Federal Network Agency, or Bundesnetzagentur, gathered this data from reports submitted by operators of new and decommissioned systems. While rooftop solar installations remained relatively stable, with 554 MW added in September, the anticipated increase driven by upcoming changes to renewable energy laws has not yet occurred.
Utility-scale solar projects saw a significant decline, with only 479 MW of ground-mounted installations in September, the lowest amount for the year. Plug-in solar installations also decreased from the previous month. As of the end of September, Germany operates 6.34 million PV systems with a combined capacity of 130.7 GW. Wholesaler EWS also reported 1,026 MW of new installations for September, noting a shift towards larger-scale projects.
While total capacity added remains similar to 2025, systems exceeding 750 kW now represent approximately 57% of all new solar capacity, while smaller residential and commercial installations have decreased by over 40% since 2024.
