The Germany energy regulator (Bundesnetzagentur) has published the results of the latest tender for 200 MW of onshore wind and solar capacity, with a bidding date set for 1 April 2020. The auction was oversubscribed as 113 solar offers with a total capacity of 552 MW were submitted, while 30 bids totalling 204 MW were awarded. The value of the submitted bids ranged between €49.7/MWh and €56.1/MWh, with an average bidding price of €53.3/MWh (€51.8/MWh in the technology-specific solar auction in March 2020). The regulator received no bid for onshore wind.
The next technology-specific onshore wind and solar tenders will be held on 1 June 2020. Earlier in May 2020, Germany's coalition government reached an agreement over standard distance for wind turbines and the abolition of the solar cap. The final decisions on rules governing the minimum distance between homes and wind turbines will be taken at the state government level. In addition, federal authorities lifted the existing cap of 52 GW on the country’s cumulative solar capacity.
Germany intends to reach a 65% share of renewable energies in electricity consumption by 2030. As of May 2020, Germany's wind capacity reaches 61 GW and solar 49 GW, accounting respectively for 27% and 22% of the total.
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