German Bundestag clears path for 11 GW backup capacity tenders

The approved draft law sets the stage for tenders supporting 11 GW of backup capacity in Germany. While the capacity mechanism is not a solar tender, it is directly linked to renewable integration because dispatchable backup, storage and flexible assets are needed as coal and gas retirements reshape the power system. For European developers, the law is another sign that market design is moving beyond pure megawatt additions toward reliability products and capacity payments.