PV Power Invest Germany: How to Meet Ambitious 2030 Targets Under a New Government?

Tuesday, May 06, 2025

Time
04:30 pm - 06:00 pm
Hall
ICM München
Room
Room 14 A

Germany, the only European solar market with sustained annual deployment in the double-digit gigawatt range, must accelerate even further to meet its ambitious 2030 PV targets. With over 100 GW of total capacity by the end of the year, the country now faces the challenge of more than doubling its capacity to 215 GW within just six years, and reaching 400 GW by 2040. However, with a new government, energy infrastructure constraints, and a generally gloomy business climate, are these goals actually achievable?


This session will provide:

  • Comprehensive market status update across key solar segments
  • Insights into the new political landscape's impact on solar deployment
  • Strategies and policy tools to meet the 2030 & 2040 targets
  • Panel discussion with industry experts on overcoming barriers

04:30 pm - 04:35 pmWelcome & Introduction

Dr. Michael Fuhs

Chief Editor

pv magazine group GmbH & Co. KG

04:35 pm - 04:50 pmSolar Market Overview - From Plug-in Solar to Utility Scale PV Power Plants

Juliane Hinsch

Head of Concentrated Solar

German Solar Association (BSW-Solar)

04:50 pm - 05:05 pmPaths to a Climate Neutral Energy System in Germany

Tobias Reuther

Research Associate

Fraunhofer-Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE

05:05 pm - 05:20 pmFinancing Rooftop Solar

05:20 pm - 05:35 pmReal-life Challenges and Solutions in Solar Project Development in Germany

Christian Salzeder

Managing Director

Schletter Solar GmbH

05:35 pm - 06:00 pmPanel Discussion: Writings on the Wall - What to Expect from Europe's Largest Solar Market Under a New Government?

Speakers
Speaker
Christian Salzeder, Schletter Solar GmbH

Managing Director

Germany

Christian Salzeder is Managing Director of Sunotec Germany GmbH. He is responsible for the Turnkey Segment of Sunotec Group for power plant solutions for utility scale PV and BESS systems in Germany. He is a Renewable Energy Expert and in in the Solar industry for 15 years. He had global management functions in the utility scale solar segment over the past 15 years and is dedicated to drive the energy transition into the era of sustainability.

Speaker
Juliane Hinsch, German Solar Association (BSW-Solar)

Head of Concentrated Solar

Germany

Juliane Hinsch is Head of Concentrated Solar at BSW - German Solar Association and focusing on industrial decarbonization and district heating. Previously, she served as Managing Director of the German Association for Concentrated Solar Power before its merger with BSW. An economist by training, Juliane has extensive expertise in solar markets and policy frameworks. She played a key role in promoting the sector's international activities by leading the Coordination Office of the German Energy Solutions Initiative, a governmental program supporting international renewable energy cooperation. Earlier in her career, she helped establish the solar industry in Italy as a project leader for renewable energy at the German-Italian Chamber of Commerce.

Speaker
Tobias Reuther, Fraunhofer-Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE

Research Associate

Germany

Tobias Reuther earned his Master's degree in Engineering with a focus on Energy Technology at the University of Applied Sciences Kempten and has been working at Fraunhofer ISE in the "Energy Systems and Energy Economics" group since 2021. He primarily focuses on energy system modeling, particularly on decarbonization options for industrial companies and the evaluation of energy data related to photovoltaic and battery storage systems, especially concerning electricity generation and the self-consumption of PV systems.

Speaker
Dr. Michael Fuhs, pv magazine group GmbH & Co. KG

Chief Editor

Germany

Michael leads the pv magazine editorial team and has been covering the solar industry since 2008. Previously, he worked in radio, television, and national newspapers and he holds a PhD in physics.

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