Lower Saxony expects solar construction to double
According to the state government, the expansion of solar energy in Lower Saxony is gaining momentum. This year, the Ministry of Energy in Hanover announced in response to an inquiry that it is assuming a doubling of the expansion compared to the previous year. By the beginning of November, an additional 1156 megawatts of capacity had already been installed. In contrast, only 615 megawatts were installed in the previous year and only 432 megawatts in 2021.
According to the ministry, there are more than 46,000 photovoltaic systems across the country with a total output of 6.77 gigawatts. The SPD and the Greens are aiming for 65 gigawatts by 2035, of which 50 gigawatts are to be installed on sealed surfaces such as roofs and parking lots and 15 gigawatts on open spaces. The latter currently only account for around 0.1 percent of the country's surface area.
In addition, the red-green coalition has also set itself the goal of significantly expanding onshore wind power. According to the ministry, 6,149 onshore wind turbines with a total output of around 12.3 gigawatts have been installed across the country to date. These take up around 1.1 percent of the country's surface area. Over the next few years, these figures are to be increased to 2.2 percent of the area and 30 gigawatts of capacity.
On Wednesday, the state government plans to introduce a bill to increase the expansion of onshore wind turbines and ground-mounted photovoltaic systems in the state parliament.
The Ministry of Energy in Hanover, operating within the Parliament of Lower Saxony, has projected a doubling of solar energy expansion compared to the previous year. To meet their ambitious renewable energy goals, both the SPD and the Greens are advocating for an increase in photovoltaic systems on sealed surfaces, aiming for 50 gigawatts by 2035.
Source: www.dpa.com
