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Solar PV in Sachsen
233,379 solar installations with 6.01 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Sachsen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 3,077 units (232.0 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 Sachsen have, and which districts have the most, as of 2026-11-05?
- 233,379 solar installations with 6.01 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Sachsen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 3,077 units (232.0 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — by district, size class, year and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
- How many solar installations are in operation in Sachsen?
- 233,379 solar installations with 6.01 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Sachsen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 3,077 units (232.0 MW) registered as planned; the count includes every registered unit down to balcony systems (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- How much solar PV capacity was commissioned in Sachsen in 2025?
- 35,168 solar installations with 774.0 MW went into operation in Sachsen in 2025; the strongest year of the last two decades was 2024 with 1.16 GW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- What share of Sachsen's solar installations are larger than 100 kW?
- 4,301 of 240,172 registered solar installations in Sachsen (1.8 percent) exceed 100 kW, but they hold 4.52 GW of the 6.25 GW total capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which company operates the most solar PV capacity in Sachsen?
- SILUX Solarpark 1 GmbH ＆ Co. KG operates 1 solar installations over 100 kW with 162.3 MW in Sachsen, the largest organisational operator by registered capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which installation type has the most solar PV capacity in Sachsen?
- Freiflächensolaranlage leads with 844 solar installations and 3.17 GW in Sachsen (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which district in Sachsen has the most solar PV capacity?
- Leipzig has the most solar PV capacity in operation in Sachsen with 1.48 GW in 37,502 solar installations, ahead of Mittelsachsen with 762.0 MW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
How much solar PV capacity is in operation and planned in each district of Sachsen?
| Area | Units in operation | Capacity in operation | Planned units | Planned capacity | All registered units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leipzig | 37,502 | 1.48 GW | 597 | 14.8 MW | 38,652 |
| Mittelsachsen | 22,382 | 762.0 MW | 273 | 14.5 MW | 22,938 |
| Bautzen | 23,291 | 747.3 MW | 319 | 36.4 MW | 23,975 |
| Nordsachsen | 17,524 | 697.1 MW | 205 | 73.9 MW | 17,938 |
| Meißen | 17,071 | 463.9 MW | 218 | 10.1 MW | 17,636 |
| Görlitz | 16,526 | 415.5 MW | 216 | 4.56 MW | 16,982 |
| Zwickau | 20,590 | 351.9 MW | 208 | 3.79 MW | 21,144 |
| Erzgebirgskreis | 23,538 | 290.7 MW | 249 | 45.2 MW | 24,093 |
| Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | 16,629 | 266.6 MW | 206 | 15.0 MW | 17,172 |
| Vogtlandkreis | 13,983 | 239.6 MW | 179 | 8.46 MW | 14,361 |
| Dresden | 15,622 | 151.2 MW | 258 | 3.00 MW | 16,246 |
| Chemnitz | 8,711 | 138.2 MW | 148 | 2.27 MW | 9,024 |
| Anhalt-Bitterfeld | 3 | 0.04 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 3 |
| Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 1 | 0.01 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Bernkastel-Wittlich | 1 | 0.01 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Emsland | 1 | 0.00 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Oberspreewald-Lausitz | 1 | 0.00 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Mayen-Koblenz | 1 | 0.00 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Unna | 1 | 0.00 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Bochum | 1 | 0.00 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Heinsberg | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
How are the solar installations in Sachsen distributed by size class?
| Size class | Units | Capacity | In operation | Planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 30 kW | 230,509 | 1.38 GW | 223,976 | 2,852 |
| 30 to 100 kW | 5,362 | 344.4 MW | 5,229 | 111 |
| over 100 kW | 4,301 | 4.52 GW | 4,174 | 114 |
How much solar PV capacity was commissioned in Sachsen each year?
| Commissioning year | Units | Capacity added |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28,312 | 542.4 MW |
| 2025 | 35,168 | 774.0 MW |
| 2024 | 44,349 | 1.16 GW |
| 2023 | 51,937 | 667.2 MW |
| 2022 | 16,095 | 251.6 MW |
| 2021 | 8,388 | 195.2 MW |
| 2020 | 7,119 | 243.6 MW |
| 2019 | 4,088 | 241.5 MW |
| 2018 | 2,848 | 191.4 MW |
| 2017 | 2,241 | 63.4 MW |
| 2016 | 1,760 | 69.7 MW |
| 2015 | 1,744 | 52.4 MW |
| 2014 | 2,441 | 68.4 MW |
| 2013 | 3,297 | 143.3 MW |
| 2012 | 4,322 | 409.0 MW |
| 2011 | 5,604 | 366.3 MW |
| 2010 | 5,200 | 257.1 MW |
| 2009 | 3,711 | 135.5 MW |
| 2008 | 2,790 | 86.5 MW |
| 2007 | 1,681 | 46.2 MW |
| 2006 | 1,255 | 16.8 MW |
How many solar installations in Sachsen are in operation, planned or decommissioned?
| Status | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| in operation | 233,379 | 6.01 GW |
| planned | 3,077 | 232.0 MW |
| permanently decommissioned | 3,249 | 9.15 MW |
| temporarily shut down | 467 | 2.30 MW |
Which are the largest solar installations in Sachsen?
| Unit | District | Capacity | Type | Status | Commissioned | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILUX Solarpark 1 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | Leipzig | 162.3 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-02-06 | SILUX Solarpark 1 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| SILUX Solarpark 4 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | Leipzig | 144.8 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-03-20 | SILUX Solarpark 4 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| SILUX Solarpark 2 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | Leipzig | 109.7 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2023-12-06 | SILUX Solarpark 2 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| SILUX Solarpark 6 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | Leipzig | 75.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-02-29 | SILUX Solarpark 6 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| SILUX Solarpark 5 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | Leipzig | 57.5 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-02-22 | SILUX Solarpark 5 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PV-Anlage Brand-Erbisdorf | Mittelsachsen | 55.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-02-21 | Münch eMergy GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| SILUX Solarpark 3 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | Leipzig | 53.6 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-01-29 | SILUX Solarpark 3 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| ASE Elsterheide III Z2.1 (p) | Bautzen | 48.6 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-06-30 | NaGa Solar Project V GmbH |
| PV Gornau 40MW | Mittelsachsen | 40.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-02-20 | Sonnengipfel Kleintirol GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PV Peres West II | Leipzig | 37.4 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2023-09-06 | MIBRAG GmbH |
| EPW – Areal 9 | Leipzig | 30.7 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-03-11 | MoveOn Energy GmbH |
| Solarpark Beilrode II - Teilanlage 1 | Nordsachsen | 30.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-03-17 | Solarpark Beilrode GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PVA Niederdorf GC DEV | Erzgebirgskreis | 27.6 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2026 | GC Solarpark 2 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
| Kleinschirma 1 | Mittelsachsen | 27.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-09-14 | Solarparc Kleinschirma GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| ASE Elsterheide I | Bautzen | 26.2 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-07-27 | NaGa Solar Project V GmbH |
| Kleinschirma 2 | Mittelsachsen | 26.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-09-14 | Solarparc Kleinschirma GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PV Memmendorf - B | Mittelsachsen | 25.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2026-02-26 | PV Memmendorf GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PVA KW Boxberg | Görlitz | 24.8 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2024-04-23 | LEPV Boxberg GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| SP Audenhain - Klitzschen West I | Nordsachsen | 22.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-08-21 | EPE Energiepark Elbeland GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Zeithain BA5 | Meißen | 21.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2018-05-18 | ENERPARC Solar Invest 255 TU 13 GmbH |
| SW-SP-DIP20.9 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | 20.9 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-02-27 | Solarpark Dippoldiswalde GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Rothenburg I | Görlitz | 20.5 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2009-12-03 | Gehrlicher GmbH＆Co. Solarpark Rothenburg KG |
| PVF Elsterheide | Bautzen | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2011-12-23 | CEE PVF Elsterheide GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Solarpark | Bautzen | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | planned | planned 2024 | NaGa Solarpark 5 GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| PV Schönau | Zwickau | 20.0 MW | Freiflächensolaranlage | in operation | 2025-02-07 | RWE Renewables PV Schönau GmbH |
Which organisations operate the most solar PV capacity in Sachsen?
| Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| SILUX Solarpark 1 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 1 | 162.3 MW |
| SILUX Solarpark 4 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 1 | 144.8 MW |
| Solarpark Beilrode GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 9 | 144.4 MW |
| NaGa Solar Project V GmbH | 9 | 140.1 MW |
| SILUX Solarpark 2 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 1 | 109.7 MW |
| MIBRAG GmbH | 4 | 80.5 MW |
| SILUX Solarpark 6 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 1 | 75.0 MW |
| SILUX Solarpark 5 GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 1 | 57.5 MW |
| Münch eMergy GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 1 | 55.0 MW |
| Solarparc Kleinschirma GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 3 | 54.2 MW |
Which installation type accounts for the most solar PV capacity in Sachsen?
| Installation type | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Freiflächensolaranlage | 844 | 3.17 GW |
| Gebäudesolaranlage | 3,450 | 1.35 GW |
| Sonstige Solaranlage | 6 | 3.30 MW |
| Steckerfertige Solaranlage (sog. Balkonkraftwerk) | 1 | 0.60 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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