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Solar PV in Herne
4,090 solar installations with 40.0 MW of gross capacity were in operation in Herne (Nordrhein-Westfalen) as of 2026-11-05, with a further 75 units (2.67 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — every unit over 100 kW with capacity, status, commissioning date and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
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- How many solar installations are registered in Herne (Nordrhein-Westfalen), and how large are they, as of 2026-11-05?
- 4,090 solar installations with 40.0 MW of gross capacity were in operation in Herne (Nordrhein-Westfalen) as of 2026-11-05, with a further 75 units (2.67 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — every unit over 100 kW with capacity, status, commissioning date and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
- How many solar installations are in operation in Herne?
- 4,090 solar installations with 40.0 MW of gross capacity were in operation in Herne as of 2026-11-05, with a further 75 units (2.67 MW) registered as planned; the count includes every registered unit down to balcony systems (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- How much solar PV capacity was commissioned in Herne in 2025?
- 813 solar installations with 8.47 MW went into operation in Herne in 2025; the strongest year of the last two decades was 2025 with 8.47 MW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- What share of Herne's solar installations are larger than 100 kW?
- 40 of 4,237 registered solar installations in Herne (0.9 percent) exceed 100 kW, but they hold 15.3 MW of the 44.0 MW total capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which company operates the most solar PV capacity in Herne?
- Nordfrost GmbH & Co. KG operates 1 solar installations over 100 kW with 2.00 MW in Herne, the largest organisational operator by registered capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which installation type has the most solar PV capacity in Herne?
- Gebäudesolaranlage leads with 40 solar installations and 15.3 MW in Herne (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- What is the largest solar installation in Herne?
- The largest registered solar installation in Herne has 2.00 MW of gross capacity and is operated by Nordfrost GmbH & Co. KG, commissioned 2024-02-09 (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
How are the solar installations in Herne distributed by size class?
| Size class | Units | Capacity | In operation | Planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 30 kW | 4,113 | 23.4 MW | 3,972 | 72 |
| 30 to 100 kW | 84 | 5.24 MW | 81 | 1 |
| over 100 kW | 40 | 15.3 MW | 37 | 2 |
How much solar PV capacity was commissioned in Herne each year?
| Commissioning year | Units | Capacity added |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 661 | 3.75 MW |
| 2025 | 813 | 8.47 MW |
| 2024 | 859 | 8.31 MW |
| 2023 | 746 | 5.11 MW |
| 2022 | 244 | 2.50 MW |
| 2021 | 143 | 2.93 MW |
| 2020 | 76 | 1.53 MW |
| 2019 | 53 | 0.84 MW |
| 2018 | 27 | 0.29 MW |
| 2017 | 34 | 0.19 MW |
| 2016 | 38 | 0.36 MW |
| 2015 | 15 | 0.10 MW |
| 2014 | 37 | 0.25 MW |
| 2013 | 58 | 0.59 MW |
| 2012 | 55 | 1.06 MW |
| 2011 | 93 | 1.77 MW |
| 2010 | 52 | 0.69 MW |
| 2009 | 50 | 0.93 MW |
| 2008 | 25 | 0.18 MW |
| 2007 | 24 | 0.10 MW |
| 2006 | 12 | 0.10 MW |
How many solar installations in Herne are in operation, planned or decommissioned?
| Status | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| in operation | 4,090 | 40.0 MW |
| planned | 75 | 2.67 MW |
| permanently decommissioned | 65 | 1.24 MW |
| temporarily shut down | 7 | 0.01 MW |
Which solar installations over 100 kW are registered in Herne?
| Unit | Capacity | Type | Status | Commissioned | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NF Herne PV | 2.00 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2024-02-09 | Nordfrost GmbH & Co. KG |
| Herne DC1 | 1.05 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | planned | planned 2026 | Prologis Germany Solar IV GmbH |
| Herne | 1.04 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | planned | planned 2027 | PACE Photovoltaik 3 GmbH |
| unit operated by a private individual | 1.00 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | permanently decommissioned | 1999-03-04 | private individual |
| DACHSER Herne Photovoltaikanlage | 0.89 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2025-02-24 | DACHSER SE |
| PV-Lago-Therme | 0.69 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2025-11-13 | Revierpark Gysenberg Herne |
| PVA_Bäckerei Brinker | 0.63 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2024-06-07 | Bäckerei Brinker GmbH |
| VULKAN PV1 | 0.56 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2021-11-08 | VULKAN Kupplungs- und Getriebebau Bernhard Hackforth GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| L021_Lidl_Herne | 0.50 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2025-01-06 | Lidl GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solar Herne | 0.45 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2011-12-20 | Solarenergie Herne |
| Jost Holding GmbH PV Anlage Carportanlage Herne | 0.45 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2025-04-14 | Jost Holding GmbH |
| Heitkampsfeld | 0.44 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2020-01-30 | Höckmann Immobilien GmbH |
| EvK Herne Mitte | 0.42 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2024-06-01 | Gertec GmbH |
| PV Anlagen Werksgelände Stadtwerke Herne AG | 0.34 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2025-01-27 | Stadtwerke Herne AG |
| Entsorgung Herne Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts - 2010 | 0.33 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2010-06-15 | Entsorgung Herne Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts |
| PVA Herne | 0.30 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2009-07-21 | 1P5NRG GmbH |
| VULKAN PV3 | 0.30 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2025-09-04 | VULKAN Kupplungs- und Getriebebau Bernhard Hackforth GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PVA Scheibe Stahl | 0.30 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2022-02-22 | Scheibe Stahl-Service GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PV Stadler Rail, Herne | 0.27 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2025-10-30 | Stadler Rail Service Deutschland |
| VULKAN PV2 Erweiterung | 0.22 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2025-04-30 | VULKAN Kupplungs- und Getriebebau Bernhard Hackforth GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| DE001016 - Herne Berliner Straße | 0.22 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2020-09-11 | ALDI SE＆ Co. KG, Herten |
| unit operated by a private individual | 0.20 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2026-03-18 | private individual |
| DE001013 - Herne Dorstener Straße | 0.20 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2020-01-31 | ALDI SE＆ Co. KG, Herten |
| R_GmbH_Hausdach | 0.19 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2024-12-21 | Reckli GmbH |
| PV-Herne Halle 3 | 0.19 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2012-03-30 | Caspari GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Dachfläche Gesamt | 0.18 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2011-12-22 | Fleischhauer Datenträger |
| Otto Hahn Gym | 0.18 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2012-06-21 | Vierstrom GbR |
| VULKAN PV2 | 0.17 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2021-11-24 | VULKAN Kupplungs- und Getriebebau Bernhard Hackforth GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| DE001014 - Herne | 0.17 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2019-10-11 | ALDI SE＆ Co. KG, Herten |
| Altenheim, Herne 166,32 kWp | 0.17 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2024-09-26 | Jungkunst Vermögensverwaltungs- GmbH ＆ Co.KG |
| PLANETA Energy Werk 1 | 0.16 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2023-03-10 | PLANETA Energy |
| Solardach | 0.15 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2025-09-26 | SG-Solar |
| unit operated by a private individual | 0.13 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2024-10-10 | private individual |
| unit operated by a private individual | 0.12 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2011-12-30 | private individual |
| unit operated by a private individual | 0.12 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2011-12-30 | private individual |
| unit operated by a private individual | 0.12 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2013-10-31 | private individual |
| Forellstr. 48 | 0.12 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2021-09-16 | BOB Automotive GmbH |
| we-house Herne | 0.12 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2023-08-01 | we-house management GmbH |
| unit operated by a private individual | 0.11 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2021-02-23 | private individual |
| Mont Cenis | 0.11 MW | Gebäudesolaranlage | in operation | 2012-06-25 | Vierstrom GbR |
Which organisations operate the most solar PV capacity in Herne?
| Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordfrost GmbH & Co. KG | 1 | 2.00 MW |
| VULKAN Kupplungs- und Getriebebau Bernhard Hackforth GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 4 | 1.26 MW |
| Prologis Germany Solar IV GmbH | 1 | 1.05 MW |
| PACE Photovoltaik 3 GmbH | 1 | 1.04 MW |
| DACHSER SE | 1 | 0.89 MW |
| Revierpark Gysenberg Herne | 1 | 0.69 MW |
| Bäckerei Brinker GmbH | 1 | 0.63 MW |
| ALDI SE＆ Co. KG, Herten | 3 | 0.58 MW |
| Lidl GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 1 | 0.50 MW |
| Solarenergie Herne | 1 | 0.45 MW |
Which installation type accounts for the most solar PV capacity in Herne?
| Installation type | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Gebäudesolaranlage | 40 | 15.3 MW |
Solar PV in Nordrhein-Westfalen · Solar PV in Germany
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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