New solar energy usage in Germany reached 2.6 GW in the first 11 months of 2018 , passing the government 's annual 2.5 MW target for the first time since 2013 , after 223.6 MW was added in 2013 . The Federal Network Agency said the rise , up to MW compared to October , was driven by residential and commercial demand . Total installed solar power in Germany reached more than 45.55 GW . The agency said ground - mounted installations totalled 22.6 MW in November but growth under the rooftop tenant electricity scheme was weak , with projects reaching just 6.3 MW , taking the rise to 230 MW since 2017 .
New solar energy capacity in Germany reached 2.6 GW in the first 11 months of 2018, passing the government's annual 2.5 GW target for the first time since 2013, after 223.6 MW was added in November. The Federal Network Agency said the rise, up 40 MW compared to October, was driven by residential and commercial demand. Total installed PV power in Germany reached more than 45.55 GW. The agency said ground-mounted installations totalled 22.6 MW in November but growth under the PV tenant electricity scheme was weak, with projects reaching just 6.3 MW, taking the total to 7.7 MW since 2017.