According to the latest figures from the German Photovoltaic Association BSW-Solar, Germany has reached a major milestone with more than 3 million photovoltaic systems currently in operation. The association said that Germany's rooftop photovoltaic market demand is strong and is expected to break through the 4 million mark as early as next year.

Germany this week connected its 3 millionth photovoltaic system to the grid, according to BSW-Solar. The German Solar Industry Association predicts that the country will break through the 4 million mark as early as next year, adding nearly 350,000 new photovoltaic systems this year alone. Currently, the total installed solar capacity in Germany exceeds 70 GW.

Homeowners are investing heavily in solar energy, with more than double the number of new PV systems being installed in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year. Carsten Körnig, managing director of BSW Solar, attributed the 129 percent increase to the increased demand for solar technology amid the energy crisis and improved framework conditions.

The popularity of plug-in solar modules deployed on balconies is also on the rise, with more than 5 million households already using solar systems on their roofs for power and heating. In addition, there are approximately 2.6 million solar heating systems in Germany, mainly for hot water supply and space heating in private households.

Germany exceeded its PV expansion target of 7 GW last year, so it seems that the 9 GW target set by the country this year will also be achieved. However, the federal government aims to achieve 215 GW of installed PV capacity by 2030.