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Solar PV in Niedersachsen
735,973 solar installations with 11.97 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Niedersachsen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 9,247 units (833.4 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 Niedersachsen have, and which districts have the most, as of 2026-11-05?
- 735,973 solar installations with 11.97 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Niedersachsen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 9,247 units (833.4 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — by district, size class, year and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
- How many solar installations are in operation in Niedersachsen?
- 735,973 solar installations with 11.97 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Niedersachsen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 9,247 units (833.4 MW) registered as planned; the count includes every registered unit down to balcony systems (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- How much solar PV capacity was commissioned in Niedersachsen in 2025?
- 112,756 solar installations with 1.59 GW went into operation in Niedersachsen in 2025; the strongest year of the last two decades was 2024 with 1.74 GW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- What share of Niedersachsen's solar installations are larger than 100 kW?
- 8,753 of 757,068 registered solar installations in Niedersachsen (1.2 percent) exceed 100 kW, but they hold 5.56 GW of the 12.85 GW total capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which company operates the most solar PV capacity in Niedersachsen?
- Friesen Elektra PV Sande I GmbH ＆ Co. KG operates 2 solar installations over 100 kW with 116.9 MW in Niedersachsen, the largest organisational operator by registered capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which installation type has the most solar PV capacity in Niedersachsen?
- Freiflächensolaranlage leads with 871 solar installations and 2.94 GW in Niedersachsen (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which district in Niedersachsen has the most solar PV capacity?
- Emsland has the most solar PV capacity in operation in Niedersachsen with 1.09 GW in 49,257 solar installations, ahead of Osnabrück with 917.7 MW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
How much solar PV capacity is in operation and planned in each district of Niedersachsen?
| Area | Units in operation | Capacity in operation | Planned units | Planned capacity | All registered units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsland | 49,257 | 1.09 GW | 403 | 45.5 MW | 50,096 |
| Osnabrück | 52,606 | 917.7 MW | 449 | 81.0 MW | 53,704 |
| Region Hannover | 63,520 | 779.5 MW | 1,181 | 32.4 MW | 65,943 |
| Cloppenburg | 24,002 | 582.6 MW | 262 | 6.43 MW | 24,419 |
| Diepholz | 27,341 | 480.5 MW | 336 | 17.1 MW | 28,075 |
| Vechta | 18,528 | 463.7 MW | 195 | 31.7 MW | 18,851 |
| Göttingen | 25,863 | 458.7 MW | 263 | 25.6 MW | 26,583 |
| Grafschaft Bentheim | 17,899 | 383.6 MW | 130 | 24.9 MW | 18,167 |
| Rotenburg (Wümme) | 16,682 | 352.8 MW | 224 | 31.8 MW | 17,155 |
| Cuxhaven | 19,385 | 313.5 MW | 302 | 4.94 MW | 19,983 |
| Friesland | 11,128 | 304.1 MW | 125 | 28.6 MW | 11,476 |
| Wesermarsch | 9,441 | 288.5 MW | 112 | 26.3 MW | 9,701 |
| Oldenburg | 16,228 | 284.6 MW | 224 | 3.25 MW | 16,712 |
| Harburg | 20,890 | 284.5 MW | 432 | 44.9 MW | 21,746 |
| Nienburg (Weser) | 13,597 | 278.0 MW | 159 | 63.0 MW | 13,970 |
| Celle | 16,757 | 277.6 MW | 186 | 2.30 MW | 17,306 |
| Hildesheim | 23,848 | 269.2 MW | 396 | 5.80 MW | 24,737 |
| Aurich | 21,006 | 267.8 MW | 266 | 5.52 MW | 21,606 |
| Stade | 17,062 | 267.5 MW | 242 | 5.19 MW | 17,567 |
| Ammerland | 14,043 | 253.9 MW | 140 | 15.4 MW | 14,386 |
| Northeim | 13,051 | 241.3 MW | 93 | 11.1 MW | 13,383 |
| Heidekreis | 12,700 | 233.0 MW | 189 | 86.2 MW | 13,133 |
| Schaumburg | 17,277 | 226.2 MW | 190 | 1.81 MW | 17,741 |
| Leer | 18,436 | 223.6 MW | 227 | 33.4 MW | 18,916 |
| Gifhorn | 19,311 | 220.1 MW | 155 | 41.5 MW | 19,753 |
| Verden | 13,673 | 193.7 MW | 178 | 17.0 MW | 14,119 |
| Lüneburg | 15,819 | 189.9 MW | 212 | 23.3 MW | 16,380 |
| Goslar | 9,763 | 180.4 MW | 141 | 24.0 MW | 10,118 |
| Wolfenbüttel | 12,643 | 177.5 MW | 160 | 28.2 MW | 13,030 |
| Peine | 14,904 | 156.9 MW | 158 | 1.31 MW | 15,411 |
| Helmstedt | 9,115 | 140.7 MW | 151 | 10.1 MW | 9,454 |
| Uelzen | 9,306 | 140.2 MW | 122 | 25.3 MW | 9,569 |
| Hameln-Pyrmont | 12,997 | 136.7 MW | 163 | 6.29 MW | 13,437 |
| Osterholz | 10,840 | 133.0 MW | 131 | 1.88 MW | 11,169 |
| Braunschweig | 12,472 | 125.6 MW | 219 | 2.15 MW | 12,888 |
| Oldenburg (Oldb) | 11,507 | 114.8 MW | 151 | 1.90 MW | 11,913 |
| Lüchow-Dannenberg | 5,964 | 95.5 MW | 59 | 9.18 MW | 6,124 |
| Wittmund | 6,506 | 91.6 MW | 74 | 1.79 MW | 6,680 |
| Holzminden | 6,887 | 90.5 MW | 99 | 0.96 MW | 7,104 |
| Wilhelmshaven | 3,426 | 63.4 MW | 42 | 0.43 MW | 3,558 |
| Wolfsburg | 7,062 | 62.6 MW | 75 | 0.55 MW | 7,254 |
| Salzgitter | 5,612 | 53.7 MW | 92 | 1.59 MW | 5,850 |
| Delmenhorst | 4,311 | 43.3 MW | 70 | 0.85 MW | 4,461 |
| Emden | 3,192 | 35.8 MW | 68 | 1.01 MW | 3,320 |
| Minden-Lübbecke | 70 | 1.29 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 72 |
| Bremen | 16 | 0.16 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 17 |
| Kassel | 3 | 0.15 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 3 |
| Höxter | 11 | 0.15 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 11 |
| Herford | 6 | 0.05 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 6 |
| Steinfurt | 3 | 0.05 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 3 |
| Gütersloh | 1 | 0.02 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Borken | 1 | 0.02 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 1 | 0.01 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Bergstraße | 2 | 0.01 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 2 |
| Lippe | 1 | 0.01 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | 1 | 0.00 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Bonn | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
How are the solar installations in Niedersachsen distributed by size class?
| Size class | Units | Capacity | In operation | Planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 30 kW | 721,918 | 5.70 GW | 701,422 | 8,732 |
| 30 to 100 kW | 26,397 | 1.59 GW | 26,092 | 242 |
| over 100 kW | 8,753 | 5.56 GW | 8,459 | 273 |
How much solar PV capacity was commissioned in Niedersachsen each year?
| Commissioning year | Units | Capacity added |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91,276 | 1.42 GW |
| 2025 | 112,756 | 1.59 GW |
| 2024 | 139,669 | 1.74 GW |
| 2023 | 144,155 | 1.53 GW |
| 2022 | 48,813 | 635.3 MW |
| 2021 | 25,458 | 437.5 MW |
| 2020 | 17,700 | 406.8 MW |
| 2019 | 10,233 | 337.8 MW |
| 2018 | 6,301 | 193.7 MW |
| 2017 | 5,578 | 110.3 MW |
| 2016 | 4,211 | 78.8 MW |
| 2015 | 4,068 | 92.4 MW |
| 2014 | 6,804 | 135.7 MW |
| 2013 | 11,379 | 249.0 MW |
| 2012 | 17,468 | 658.5 MW |
| 2011 | 28,232 | 825.4 MW |
| 2010 | 27,769 | 814.2 MW |
| 2009 | 15,312 | 393.2 MW |
| 2008 | 7,482 | 116.2 MW |
| 2007 | 5,419 | 73.4 MW |
| 2006 | 5,205 | 65.9 MW |
How many solar installations in Niedersachsen are in operation, planned or decommissioned?
| Status | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| in operation | 735,973 | 11.97 GW |
| planned | 9,247 | 833.4 MW |
| permanently decommissioned | 10,857 | 39.9 MW |
| temporarily shut down | 991 | 2.69 MW |
Which are the largest solar installations in Niedersachsen?
| Unit | District | Capacity | Type | Status | Commissioned | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friesen Elektra PV Sande I | Friesland | 82.7 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-04-18 | Friesen Elektra PV Sande I GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Nordenham I Teil B | Wesermarsch | 76.6 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-09-23 | Nordenhamer Solarpark GmbH |
| Friedland Rosdorf (Anlagenteil Friedland) | Göttingen | 74.3 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-08-15 | Solaranlage Friedland Rosdorf GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PVA Kleibrok | Ammerland | 39.1 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-10-31 | PVA Kleibrok 1 Gmbh ＆ Co. KG |
| Friesen Elektra PV Sande II | Friesland | 34.2 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-05-07 | Friesen Elektra PV Sande I GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PV-Freilandanlage Deiderode | Göttingen | 31.6 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-12-03 | Stadtwerke Göttingen AG |
| Solarpark Lachendorf Sonst. Direktvermarktung | Celle | 29.3 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-09-18 | MMR Solar Lachendorf GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PV NVP Varel 25119,36kWp | Friesland | 25.1 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2025 | PV NVP Varel GmbH |
| 165-Varel | Friesland | 25.1 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-07-22 | PV NVP Varel GmbH |
| PVA Nordenham Blexen | Wesermarsch | 24.7 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-04-29 | RWE Wind Onshore & PV Deutschland GmbH |
| LHI Solar Georgsdorf GmbH ＆ Co. KG | Grafschaft Bentheim | 24.7 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2011-12-16 | LHI PV Georgsdorf 1986 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PV Schwarzer Kamp 1 | Celle | 24.6 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-08-29 | PV-Schwarzer Kamp GmbH ＆ Co.KG (PVSK) |
| Fredenbeck23414 | Stade | 23.4 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-04-27 | Limes GmbH Deutsches Solarzentrum |
| SP Tiste Gebiet 4 EEG | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 23.3 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-02-26 | NewDev Solarpark Tiste ApS ＆ Co. KG |
| PV Suderburg | Uelzen | 21.2 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2027 | Regional PV SG Suderburg |
| Solarpark Ammerland | Ammerland | 20.8 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2011-09-26 | Aquila Solar INVEST VI GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solarpark Lachendorf | Celle | 20.3 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-08-05 | MMR Solar Lachendorf GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PVA Ehra Lessien GC Dev | Gifhorn | 20.2 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2028 | AS Energy 14 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solarpark Bokensdorf | Gifhorn | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2028 | SolarPark BOKENSDORF GmbH |
| Brinkum 1 | Leer | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2026 | ENERPARC Solar Invest 230 TU 7 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Ahausen | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2027 | ENERPARC Solar Invest 230 TU 36 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PV Steyerberg | Nienburg (Weser) | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2026 | Alterric Deutschland GmbH |
| Solarpark Dehnsen - Wohlenbüttel | Lüneburg | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2027 | Solarpark Dehnsen - Wohlenbüttel GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PVA Kalbe | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-10-16 | ON Energy Solarprojekt Eins GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PV-Park Bettingerode | Goslar | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2026 | Bettingerode Landwind PV GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
Which organisations operate the most solar PV capacity in Niedersachsen?
| Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Friesen Elektra PV Sande I GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 2 | 116.9 MW |
| Nordenhamer Solarpark GmbH | 2 | 96.5 MW |
| Solaranlage Friedland Rosdorf GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 2 | 79.5 MW |
| CEE PVF Ahlhorn V GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 5 | 51.3 MW |
| PV NVP Varel GmbH | 2 | 50.2 MW |
| MMR Solar Lachendorf GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 2 | 49.6 MW |
| Kropf ＆ Grieger Treuhand GbR | 90 | 45.0 MW |
| NewDev Solarpark Tiste ApS ＆ Co. KG | 9 | 44.3 MW |
| WI Energy Verwaltungs GmbH für eine Gruppe von Anlagenbetreibern | 13 | 40.7 MW |
| PVA Kleibrok 1 Gmbh ＆ Co. KG | 1 | 39.1 MW |
Which installation type accounts for the most solar PV capacity in Niedersachsen?
| Installation type | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Freiflächensolaranlage | 871 | 2.94 GW |
| Gebäudesolaranlage | 7,875 | 2.61 GW |
| Sonstige Solaranlage | 7 | 5.70 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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