Solar Package I - Overview Of Changes To Ground-Mounted And Building-Mounted PV Systems

On 16 May 2024, the so-called "Solar Package I" came into force after almost a year of lengthy negotiations. It had previously passed through both the Bundestag and the Bundesrat on 26 April 2024. In addition to amendments to the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) and the Metering Point Operation Act (MsbG), Solar Package I also includes extensive changes to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG).

The legislative package is intended to promote the expansion of solar technology in Germany in order to achieve the target of 215 GW of solar capacity by 2030. To this end, a large number of legal amendments and simplifications have been adopted, which affect the wind and storage industry in addition to photovoltaic systems. According to the BMWK (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action), Solar Package I implements key parts of the BMWK's photovoltaic strategy.