Germany Awards 255 MW in Rooftop Solar Tender at Average Price of €0.0922/kWh

Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has released the results of the country’s tenth rooftop solar tender, targeting photovoltaic (PV) systems with capacities between 300 kW and 1 MW.

A total of 127 bids were submitted, representing 274 MW of proposed capacity. Of these, 118 projects were selected, amounting to 255 MW of awarded capacity. The awarded bid prices ranged from €0.0690 ($0.0799)/kWh to €0.1038/kWh, with the average price settling at €0.0922/kWh.

Regional Distribution

Most of the successful bids are concentrated in:

• North Rhine-Westphalia: 51 MW

• Brandenburg: 47 MW

  
  

Comparison with Previous Rounds

The tender results show a slight price increase compared to some earlier rounds but continue to reflect strong market interest in rooftop PV. Here's a summary of recent rounds for comparison:

• 9th Round:

  • Awarded: 259 MW

  • Price Range: €0.0745–€0.0969/kWh

  • Average Price: €0.0904/kWh

• 8th Round:

  • Awarded: 259 MW

  • Average Price: €0.0894/kWh

• 7th Round (March 2024):

  • Awarded: 264.1 MW

  • Price Range: €0.0690–€0.0948/kWh

• 6th Round (July 2023):

  • Awarded: 191 MW

  • Average Price: €0.1018/kWh

• 5th Round (March 2023):

  • Awarded: 195 MW out of 213 MW in bids

  • Price Range: €0.0900–€0.1125/kWh

  • Average Price: €0.1087/kWh

• 4th Round (August 2022):

  • Awarded: 201 MW

  • Price Range: €0.0820–€0.0891/kWh

  • Average Price: €0.0840/kWh

• 3rd Round (May 2022):

  • Price Range: €0.0700–€0.0891/kWh

    
    

Outlook

Germany’s consistent PV procurement efforts through these tenders continue to support the country’s ambitious energy transition goals, particularly by incentivizing decentralized, small-to-medium-scale solar installations. The results from the latest round underscore a steady demand and competitive pricing environment in the German rooftop solar market.