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Solar PV in Hessen
437,262 solar installations with 6.13 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Hessen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 4,683 units (260.2 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — by district, size class, year and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
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- How much solar PV capacity does Hessen have, and which districts have the most, as of 2026-11-05?
- 437,262 solar installations with 6.13 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Hessen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 4,683 units (260.2 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — by district, size class, year and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
- How many solar installations are in operation in Hessen?
- 437,262 solar installations with 6.13 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Hessen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 4,683 units (260.2 MW) registered as planned; the count includes every registered unit down to balcony systems (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- How much solar PV capacity was commissioned in Hessen in 2025?
- 63,774 solar installations with 739.1 MW went into operation in Hessen in 2025; the strongest year of the last two decades was 2024 with 932.3 MW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- What share of Hessen's solar installations are larger than 100 kW?
- 3,765 of 448,704 registered solar installations in Hessen (0.8 percent) exceed 100 kW, but they hold 2.37 GW of the 6.42 GW total capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which company operates the most solar PV capacity in Hessen?
- Bürgersolarpark Niederelsungen GmbH ＆ Co. KG operates 3 solar installations over 100 kW with 97.3 MW in Hessen, the largest organisational operator by registered capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which installation type has the most solar PV capacity in Hessen?
- Freiflächensolaranlage leads with 563 solar installations and 1.33 GW in Hessen (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which district in Hessen has the most solar PV capacity?
- Main-Kinzig-Kreis has the most solar PV capacity in operation in Hessen with 555.5 MW in 32,227 solar installations, ahead of Kassel with 546.9 MW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
How much solar PV capacity is in operation and planned in each district of Hessen?
| Area | Units in operation | Capacity in operation | Planned units | Planned capacity | All registered units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 32,227 | 555.5 MW | 382 | 17.5 MW | 33,114 |
| Kassel | 33,931 | 546.9 MW | 403 | 11.1 MW | 34,886 |
| Fulda | 26,208 | 428.1 MW | 438 | 54.1 MW | 26,919 |
| Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 23,735 | 389.5 MW | 171 | 12.3 MW | 24,197 |
| Marburg-Biedenkopf | 21,578 | 335.4 MW | 159 | 10.0 MW | 22,049 |
| Waldeck-Frankenberg | 20,792 | 312.7 MW | 103 | 19.0 MW | 21,091 |
| Bergstraße | 22,924 | 307.9 MW | 244 | 3.74 MW | 23,464 |
| Wetteraukreis | 23,927 | 284.5 MW | 280 | 20.4 MW | 24,603 |
| Gießen | 18,794 | 271.3 MW | 233 | 4.16 MW | 19,322 |
| Lahn-Dill-Kreis | 21,286 | 266.7 MW | 215 | 2.65 MW | 21,923 |
| Darmstadt-Dieburg | 24,396 | 263.4 MW | 254 | 3.26 MW | 25,044 |
| Vogelsbergkreis | 12,820 | 261.7 MW | 88 | 14.2 MW | 13,060 |
| Limburg-Weilburg | 16,237 | 256.0 MW | 134 | 41.5 MW | 16,656 |
| Groß-Gerau | 16,747 | 241.4 MW | 193 | 21.8 MW | 17,208 |
| Hersfeld-Rotenburg | 13,523 | 241.2 MW | 92 | 2.11 MW | 13,803 |
| Offenbach | 18,292 | 185.2 MW | 194 | 4.02 MW | 18,794 |
| Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 10,892 | 158.6 MW | 68 | 2.45 MW | 11,146 |
| Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 14,997 | 142.1 MW | 133 | 1.14 MW | 15,404 |
| Frankfurt am Main | 12,233 | 141.0 MW | 232 | 3.46 MW | 12,710 |
| Hochtaunuskreis | 13,774 | 141.0 MW | 166 | 3.14 MW | 14,164 |
| Main-Taunus-Kreis | 13,574 | 125.8 MW | 144 | 1.89 MW | 13,989 |
| Odenwaldkreis | 8,162 | 115.6 MW | 76 | 1.50 MW | 8,369 |
| Wiesbaden | 7,232 | 79.3 MW | 104 | 1.64 MW | 7,489 |
| Darmstadt | 6,861 | 54.9 MW | 145 | 2.93 MW | 7,128 |
| Offenbach am Main | 2,103 | 28.1 MW | 32 | 0.27 MW | 2,155 |
| Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | 11 | 0.11 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 11 |
| Mainz-Bingen | 4 | 0.03 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 4 |
| Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | 1 | 0.02 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Miltenberg | 1 | 0.01 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
How are the solar installations in Hessen distributed by size class?
| Size class | Units | Capacity | In operation | Planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 30 kW | 433,008 | 3.33 GW | 421,884 | 4,447 |
| 30 to 100 kW | 11,931 | 722.4 MW | 11,745 | 131 |
| over 100 kW | 3,765 | 2.37 GW | 3,633 | 105 |
How much solar PV capacity was commissioned in Hessen each year?
| Commissioning year | Units | Capacity added |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52,011 | 671.3 MW |
| 2025 | 63,774 | 739.1 MW |
| 2024 | 79,367 | 932.3 MW |
| 2023 | 72,183 | 741.2 MW |
| 2022 | 27,083 | 388.2 MW |
| 2021 | 15,592 | 245.7 MW |
| 2020 | 11,843 | 228.4 MW |
| 2019 | 6,881 | 161.8 MW |
| 2018 | 4,943 | 116.2 MW |
| 2017 | 4,668 | 70.4 MW |
| 2016 | 3,264 | 49.9 MW |
| 2015 | 3,019 | 58.6 MW |
| 2014 | 4,907 | 87.8 MW |
| 2013 | 8,021 | 156.2 MW |
| 2012 | 11,081 | 276.6 MW |
| 2011 | 16,130 | 346.1 MW |
| 2010 | 16,365 | 340.2 MW |
| 2009 | 11,351 | 202.6 MW |
| 2008 | 8,528 | 113.3 MW |
| 2007 | 6,443 | 79.9 MW |
| 2006 | 5,347 | 55.8 MW |
How many solar installations in Hessen are in operation, planned or decommissioned?
| Status | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| in operation | 437,262 | 6.13 GW |
| planned | 4,683 | 260.2 MW |
| permanently decommissioned | 6,170 | 24.4 MW |
| temporarily shut down | 589 | 2.81 MW |
Which are the largest solar installations in Hessen?
| Unit | District | Capacity | Type | Status | Commissioned | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bürgersolarpark Niederelsungen_System B2 B3 | Kassel | 39.4 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-12-17 | Bürgersolarpark Niederelsungen GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Bürgersolarpark Niederelsungen_System A1 A2_ | Kassel | 36.6 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-12-17 | Bürgersolarpark Niederelsungen GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Lauterbach 2 | Vogelsbergkreis | 34.7 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2022-05-13 | ENERPARC Solar Invest 146 GmbH |
| Bürgersolarpark Niederelsungen_System B1 | Kassel | 21.3 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-12-17 | Bürgersolarpark Niederelsungen GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solarpark Somborn | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 20.9 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-12-13 | next energy projects 2040 GmbH |
| Freiflächenanlage - Bad Orb, Wächtersbach | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-07-10 | AHS Solar GmbH & Co. KG |
| Morschen-Eubach | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 19.1 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-08-17 | Morschen-Eubach PV Betreibergesellschaft mbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Photovoltaik-Kraftwerk Büttelborn | Groß-Gerau | 18.8 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2027 | Sonnen Solarpark 20241 GmbH |
| Morschen-Heina | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 18.4 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-08-17 | Morschen-Heina PV Betreibergesellschaft mbH ＆ Co. KG |
| ASE Merenberg | Limburg-Weilburg | 18.1 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-05-12 | Photovoltaik-Solarpark Merenberg-Allendorf GmbH |
| PV-Carports-Riedstadt | Groß-Gerau | 16.8 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2026-01-23 | AD Riedstadt GmbH |
| PV-Park Wettersbach-1 | Fulda | 15.6 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2026 | Rhönsolar Rothemann GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solarpark Sarrod-Ulmbach | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 15.5 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-11-25 | next energy projects 2035 GmbH |
| PV-Anlage Eichenzell | Fulda | 14.4 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2023-08-31 | SonnenScheinStrom Eichenzell GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PVA Würges | Limburg-Weilburg | 13.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2027 | ABO Energy Solarpark 8 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solarpark Ulmbach - P21-097 - Teil 12.351,00 kWp SOL24-1/175 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 12.4 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-08-27 | Anumar Solarpark Ulmbach GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Energiepark Diemelstadt FFPV | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 12.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2025 | Energiepark Diemelstadt GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PV-Park Brechen_2 | Limburg-Weilburg | 11.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2027 | Mainova PV Brechen GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PV-Park Brechen_1 | Limburg-Weilburg | 11.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2027 | Mainova PV Brechen GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Photovoltaik-Freiflächenanlage Sinntal | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 10.9 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-09-16 | RWE Wind Onshore & PV Deutschland GmbH |
| ABO Energy Solarpark Seckmauern | Odenwaldkreis | 10.8 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-03-13 | SV PV Seckmauern GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Agri-PV Park Schindgraben | Fulda | 10.5 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2027 | Agri-PV-Schindgraben GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Lauterbach 1.2 | Vogelsbergkreis | 10.00 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2022-05-12 | ENERPARC Solar Invest 146 GmbH |
| Lauterbach 1.1 | Vogelsbergkreis | 10.00 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2022-01-21 | ENERPARC Solar Invest 146 GmbH |
| Solarpark Großenhausen | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 9.82 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-07-09 | next energy projects 2030 GmbH |
Which organisations operate the most solar PV capacity in Hessen?
| Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bürgersolarpark Niederelsungen GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 3 | 97.3 MW |
| ENERPARC Solar Invest 146 GmbH | 3 | 54.7 MW |
| AHS Solar GmbH & Co. KG | 29 | 52.1 MW |
| next energy projects 2050 GmbH | 11 | 33.2 MW |
| next energy projects 2040 GmbH | 3 | 24.8 MW |
| Fraport AG | 7 | 22.5 MW |
| Mainova PV Brechen GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 2 | 22.0 MW |
| Rhönsolar Rothemann GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 2 | 20.0 MW |
| Morschen-Eubach PV Betreibergesellschaft mbH ＆ Co. KG | 1 | 19.1 MW |
| Sonnen Solarpark 20241 GmbH | 1 | 18.8 MW |
Which installation type accounts for the most solar PV capacity in Hessen?
| Installation type | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Freiflächensolaranlage | 563 | 1.33 GW |
| Gebäudesolaranlage | 3,198 | 1.04 GW |
| Sonstige Solaranlage | 4 | 1.71 MW |
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Source: Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister (MaStR), full data export of 2026-11-05, Datenlizenz Deutschland – Namensnennung – Version 2.0. Counts and capacity by district, size class, commissioning year and status cover every registered unit, including small rooftop and balcony systems. Unit lists, operators and grid operators cover units over 100 kW gross capacity; units operated by private individuals are shown without name, operator or coordinates. Capacity is gross capacity (Bruttoleistung) as registered; planned units are those registered as 'In Planung'. District (Landkreis) is the register's own assignment. Source record.
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