A package of measures is intended to accelerate the expansion of solar energy in Germany. It's all about less bureaucracy.
However, there is no bonus to promote domestic modules. The Bundestag is expected to approve the solar package next week, then it still has to pass the Bundesrat. The cabinet had already launched the package last August, but the process dragged on due to the dispute over the climate protection law. The Greens in particular wanted a “resilience bonus” to promote the domestic solar industry. The FDP rejected new subsidies, citing additional costs for electricity. The federal government's goal is: by 2030, 80 percent of electricity should come from renewable energies. Last year it was more than half, according to figures from the Federal Network Agency, the expansion almost doubled compared to the previous year to 14.1 gigawatts. This means that 19 gigawatts would have to be added annually in the future in order to achieve the expansion target of 215 gigawatts for solar in 2030.