Germany sets 52GW cap on PV support as FIT deal is reached

Plans to change the FIT spurred solar's supporters to hit the streets of Germany

German legislators have hammered out a compromise deal over cuts to the nation’s support regime for PV installations – which will now end altogether once 52GW of capacity is in place.

The capacity cap is part of an agreement reached by Germany’s federal and state governments over plans by Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition to lower support levels by between 20% and 30%, depending on system size.

The proposed revisions have been locked up in Germany’s parliamentary mediation committee after several states blocked the original plan, fearful of its impact on the country’s solar industry.

Most of the changes first unveiled in February remain, although a new feed-in tariff (FIT) support band of 10kW-40kW for rooftop installations will receive €0.185 per kWh –…

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