The plant, developed by AIC Projects, began operations last month.

Both Hanwha and the developer said it had become more difficult to obtain permits and finance in Germany for projects of the size of Schlechtenberg.

“Financial conditions for large-scale solar projects inGermany have become extremely challenging, and as a consequence, streamlined project planning andexecution are absolutely crucial to secure profitability,” says Matthias Gerhardt, head of projectdevelopment at AIC Projects.