Solar modules seen in a solar park. Germany's solar power output is expected to surpass electricity generation from lignite for the first time this year, according to the German Solar Industry ...

The home-fitted renewable-energy sources are inexpensive and easy to install, and reduce electricity costs. Here's what can be learned from their surging popularity in Germany.Transitioning to ...

Solar power made another leap in Germany in 2024, industry figures showed on Monday, with total installed capacity surpassing 100 gigawatts for the first time. The German Solar Industry Association ...

Raymond Ward wants to see solar panels draped over every balcony in the United States and doesn’t understand why that isn’t happening. The technology couldn’t be easier to use—simply hang one or two ...

The German solar industry is experiencing a significant downturn due to decreased demand for residential solar installations, driven by falling energy prices and rising interest rates. German solar ...

LITTLETON, Colorado, May 22 (Reuters) - Solar farms are set for a record stretch of power sector dominance in Germany after becoming the single largest generation source in the country at the earliest ...

The world's first hybrid solar cargo ship has just launched in Germany, marking a major milestone for sustainable shipping. The Blue Marlin uses advanced solar technology not only to power its onboard ...

Germany reached the milestone after installing more than 1.1GW of solar PV in January 2025. Image: Obton. Germany has now installed more than 100GW of solar PV after adding 1.1GW in January 2025, ...

Encavis now has 700MW of solar capacity in operation in Germany. Image: Belectric. German independent power producer (IPP) Encavis has commissioned a 114MW solar park in Borrentin, Germany, the ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Matthias Weyland loves having people ask about his balcony. A ...

9 June 2005 – German Chancellor Gerhardt Schroeder has given his backing to the country’s solar industry stating that the government would provide funding for its development. Speaking at a meeting ...

Until 2009, German PV system owners hardly used any of the electricity they generated themselves, as the feed-in tariff for photovoltaic electricity was higher than the price of electricity purchased ...