Market update · Europe
Germany Awards 288 MW in Latest Rooftop Solar Tender at Average Price of €0.0967/kWh
Germany's Federal Network Agency conducted a rooftop solar tender awarding 288 MW of photovoltaic capacity across 143 projects. The tender saw increased bid volumes compared to the previous round, with a volume-weighted average price slightly below the maximum permitted level but higher than the prior tender.
SolTraCo market update · · 3 min readTender Overview and Awarded Capacity
Germany's latest rooftop solar tender received 177 bids totaling 347 MW. After excluding 34 bids amounting to 58 MW, the Federal Network Agency awarded contracts for 288 MW of PV capacity spread across 143 projects on buildings and noise barriers.
This represents a significant increase in submitted capacity compared to the previous round in July, which totaled 296 MW.
Award Prices and Market Trends
The volume-weighted average award price for the tender was €0.0967/kWh, remaining just below the maximum permitted level. This average price was higher than in the July tender, indicating a slight upward trend in awarded prices.
The Federal Network Agency noted that awarded prices ranged within the permitted limits, though specific price ranges were not fully disclosed.
Regional Distribution of Awarded Projects
North Rhine-Westphalia secured the largest share of contracts with 38 projects totaling 66 MW. Other notable regions included Hessen with 11 bids totaling 30 MW, Brandenburg with 14 bids equaling 28 MW, and Lower Saxony with 16 bids aggregating 27 MW.
This distribution highlights regional engagement in rooftop PV development across Germany.
Sources
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