Germany investment in new solar photovoltaic installations
Germany investment in new solar photovoltaic installations stood at 15,010 EUR million in 2025, according to German Environment Agency (UBA) / Working Group on Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat). It is one of the indicators in the Renewable energy: shares, investment and avoided emissions table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2000 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Renewable energy: shares, investment and avoided emissions table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 37,554 | 33,776 | 38,720 | 22,730 | 14,630 | 12,000 | 10,720 | 13,830 | 15,940 | 15,320 | |
| Solar photovoltaic | 15,010 | 17,020 | 18,540 | 8,140 | 5,230 | 4,920 | 3,370 | 2,580 | 1,660 | 1,570 | |
| Solar thermal | 170 | 240 | 420 | 690 | 550 | 530 | 440 | 490 | 540 | 700 |
Understanding germany investment in new solar photovoltaic installations
Turnkey equipment purchases and installation labor for electricity-generating solar arrays comprise photovoltaic spending across residential, commercial, and utility ground sites. This row isolates electricity-generating photovoltaic hardware from solar thermal collector installations that generate domestic hot water, as well as from wind and bioenergy technologies. Scope covers solar modules, structural racking, power inverters, electrical balance-of-system components, and onsite installation labor. It excludes standalone battery energy storage systems installed alongside solar panels, routine cleaning and operational monitoring services, and secondary market transactions for preexisting solar parks.
Given that solar photovoltaic systems range from small domestic units to vast ground-mounted developments, statistical compilation relies on plant register records cross-referenced with empirical price indices for turnkey installations. Figures are reported in nominal millions of euros, meaning that global module manufacturing prices and component supply chains alter total expenditure even during periods of stable capacity additions. Revisions are routine because decentralized residential installations often submit registration filings months after physical commissioning. Annual comparisons show overall capital direction into solar power, but analysts must avoid using investment expenditure as a direct proxy for installed physical capacity due to shifting module equipment costs.
Frequently asked questions
- Does solar photovoltaic investment include residential battery energy storage units?
- The series focuses on power generation equipment, generally excluding dedicated stationary battery storage systems unless bundled within turnkey photovoltaic hardware contracts.
- How does solar photovoltaic investment differ from solar thermal investment?
- Photovoltaic investment covers installations that generate electricity, whereas solar thermal investment covers collectors designed to provide domestic hot water and space heating.
- Why do revisions occur in solar photovoltaic investment statistics?
- Thousands of small-scale residential systems are registered throughout the year, requiring periodic retrospective adjustments as decentralized registry records are finalized.