German environment minister Peter Altmaier has predicted new PV capacity in Germany will fall to around half what it was last year.
Addressing a renewable energy conference in Berlin, Altmaier said he expected 4GW of new solar capacity this year, compared to 7.6GW in 2012.
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The figure is in line with predictions by analysts and is evidence that the German government’s attempts to get PV growth in Germany under control by reducing feed-in tariffs are bearing fruit.
Because of the reduction in solar FiTs, China is expected to supplant Germany as the biggest PV end market this year.
