More money for electricity from wind and photovoltaics

The Federal Network Agency was only allowed by the legislator on December 15, 2022 to increase the maximum values ​​in its tenders to 25 percent instead of the previous maximum of 10 percent. The authority immediately made use of its greater leeway.

In doing so, it wants to counteract the sharp decline in supply observed in the tenders in 2022. Last year, only a few bids were submitted for tenders for wind turbines. In the case of rooftop solar systems, the volume of bids almost halved in December.

The new highs should ensure that investors can expect to recoup the higher costs of building and financing the plants.