How does Germany rank among solar energy producers? How many megawatts does it produce?
In 2008, 29 percent more power, or approx. 4.0 TWh, was produced from photovoltaics than in the previous year. With more than 210,000 solar thermals for household water and space heating, twice as many plants were installed than in 2007. In late 2008, 118,4 million square feet of collector panels were installed in Germany. (Source: Federal Ministry for the Environment brochure Renewable Energies in Figures, status as of June 2009.
