Germany opens 2.13 GW ground-mounted solar tender under EEG

The tender is part of Germany’s 9.9 GW ground-mounted solar auction volume for 2026, divided across three rounds. Bundesnetzagentur has not reduced the annual volume, but some Solar Package I changes still require European Commission approval, including whether the maximum project size can rise from 20 MW to 50 MW. For developers, the round is a key signal on German auction pricing, land eligibility, and the pace of utility-scale PV buildout.