Germany’s 2.26 GW solar tender was oversubscribed with bids totaling 2.82 GW, showing strong developer interest
Bundesnetzagentur selected 258 winning bids to award 2.27 GW ground mounted solar capacity
Bavaria secured largest share at 689 MW, followed by Rhineland-Palatinate at 251 MW and Lower Saxony at 250 MW
Germany’s July 1, 2025 ground mounted solar PV tender was another one for this segment with oversubscription. Prices stayed rather stable as well as competitive, even though these went slightly above the previous round.
As against 2.26 GW on offer, Bundesnetzagentur or the Federal Network Agency received 313 bids totaling 2.82 GW. It eventually selected 258 winning bids representing 2.27 GW capacity, while excluding 36 bids from the process.
The agency launched this tender in May 2025 capping bids at €0.068/kWh (see Germany Opens 2.26 GW Ground Mounted Solar Tender).
Largest chunk of the awarded capacity was once again won by projects in Bavaria with 689 MW, followed by 251 MW in Rhineland-Palatinate, and 250 MW in Lower Saxony.
Winning bids ranged between €0.040 ($0.047)/kWh and €0.0626 ($0.073)/kWh, with a weighted average of €0.0484 ($0.057)/kWh, slightly above the previous round’s €0.0466/kWh (see Germany Awards 2.64 GW In Ground Mounted Solar Auction).
“Competition continues to ensure stable award values well below the maximum,” said President of the Federal Network Agency, Klaus Müller. “Award values have remained at a similar level for over a year. Sustained competition also creates a reliable framework for bidders in the tendering process.”
The next tender in this category is set to take place on December 1, 2025.
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