Internationales Wirtschaftsforum Regenerative Energien (IWR)

New all-time solar high in Germany: 12 billion kWh of solar power in one month for the first time – IWR explains misunderstandings about EEG subsidies

In July 2026, photovoltaics in Germany fed 12 billion kWh into the public grid for the first time. At lunchtime, the average solar output was over 40,000 MW. The IWR explains misunderstandings about EEG subsidies and emphasizes the role of differential costs.