Solar power in Germany
Photovoltaic power stations
Table:
Name & Description	Capacity in MW p	Location	Annual yield in MWh	Capacity factor

Erlasee Solar Park , 1408 SOLON	12	Arnstein	14,000	0.13

Gottelborn Solar Park	8.4	Göttelborn	n.a	n.a

Bavaria Solarpark , 57,600 solar modules	6.3	Mühlhausen	6,750	0.12

Rote Jahne Solar Park , 92,880 thin-film modules , First Solar , FS-260 , FS-262 and FS-265	6.0	Doberschütz	5,700	0.11

Bürstadt Solar Farm , 30,000 BP Solar modules	5.0	Bürstadt	4,200	0.10

Espenhain , 33,500 Shell Solar modules	5.0	Espenhain	5,000	0.11

Geiseltalsee Solarpark , 24,864 BP solar modules	4.0	Merseburg	3,400	0.10

Hemau Solar Farm , 32,740 solar modules	4.0	Hemau	3,900	0.11

Solara , Sharp and Kyocera solar modules	3.3	Dingolfing	3,050	0.11

Solarpark Herten , 11.319 Modules from Astronergy	3	Rheinfelden	3,000	0.11

Bavaria Solarpark , Sharp solar modules	1.9	Günching	n.a	n.a

Bavaria Solarpark , Sharp solar modules	1.9	Minihof	n.a	n.a

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Nameplate capacity , also known as the rated capacity , nominal capacity , installed capacity , or maximum effect , is the intended full-load sustained output of a facility such as a power plant , electric generator , a chemical plant , fuel plant , metal refinery , mine , and many others . Nameplate capacity is the number registered with authorities for classifying the power output of a power station usually expressed in megawatts ( MW ) . Power plants with an output consistently near their nameplate capacity have a high capacity factor .
The watt ( symbol : W ) is a unit of power . In the International System of Units ( SI ) it is defined as a derived unit of 1 joule per second , and is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer . In SI base units , the watt is described as k g m 2 s − 3 { \displaystyle kg\ , m^ { 2 } s^ { -3 } } , which can be demonstrated to coherent by dimensional analysis . The watt is named after James Watt , an 18th century scottish inventor .
The nominal power is the nameplate capacity of photovoltaic ( PV ) devices , such as solar cells , panels and systems , and is determined by measuring the electric current and voltage in a circuit , while varying the resistance under precisely defined conditions . These Standard Test Conditions ( STC ) are specified in standards such as IEC 61215 , IEC 61646 and UL 1703 ; specifically the light intensity is 1000 W/m2 , with a spectrum similar to sunlight hitting the earth 's surface at latitude 35°N in the summer ( airmass 1.5 ) , the temperature of the cells being 25 °C . The power is measured while varying the resistive load on the module between an open and closed circuit ( between maximum and minimum resistance ) . The highest power thus measured is the 'nominal ' power of the module in watts . This nominal power divided by the light power that falls on a given area of a photovoltaic device ( area × 1000 W/m2 ) defines its efficiency , the ratio of the device 's electrical output to the incident energy . The nominal power is important for designing an installation in order to correctly dimension its cabling and converters . If the available area is limited the solar cell efficiency and with it the nominal power per area ( e.g . kW/m2 ) is also relevant . For comparing modules , the price per nominal power ( e.g . $ /W ) is relevant . For a given installation 's physical orientation and location the expected annual production ( e.g . kWh ) per annual production assuming nominal power i.e .
The kilowatt-hour ( kWh , also kW⋅h or kW h ) is a unit of energy equal to 3600 kilojoules ( 3.6 megajoules ) . The kilowatt-hour is commonly used as a billing unit for energy delivered to consumers by electric utilities .
The Erlasee Solar Park , or Solarstrompark Gut Erlasee , is an 11.4 megawatt ( MW ) photovoltaic power station located in Bavaria , southern Germany , in one of the sunniest regions of the country . Constructed on a former vineyard by the company Solon SE in 2006 , it was then the world 's largest photovoltaic power station . The project uses 1,464 double-axis solar trackers to increase the annual electricity yield by 30 percent . Each tracker shoulders twelve conventional solar panels made of crystalline silicon . The plant generates about 14,000 megawatt-hours ( MWh ) annually , or as much as the average consumption of the nearby town of Arnstein . The plant cost €70 million and covers an area of 77 hectares ( 190 acres ) . The project was officially commissioned on 1 September 2006 . The inauguration party included a concert given by the popular German rock bands BAP and The BossHoss .
Solon SE ( ISIN : DE0007471195 ) was a German solar energy company with headquarters in Berlin . Solon SE produced photovoltaic modules at its production sites in Greifswald ( Germany , SOLON Nord GmbH ) , Steinach in Tirol ( Austria , SOLON Hilber Technologie GmbH ) , Carmignano di Brenta ( Italy , SOLON S.p.A. , formerly known as S.E . Project s.r.l . ) , Tucson ( USA , SOLON Corporation ) and Berlin ( Germany , SOLON Photovoltaik GmbH ) . Solon also offered turn-key solar power plants , projected by SOLON Inverstments ( Freiburg , Germany ) and Inverters , developed and produced by SOLON Inverters AG ( Uznach , Switzerland , formerly known as asp AG ) . In 2008 Solon had a production capacity for photovoltaic modules of 450 MWp ( 2007 : 210 MWp ; 2006 : 130 MWp ) and with a production of 176 MWp ( 2007 : 118 MWp ; 2006 : 84 MWp ) Solon maintained to be one of the biggest module producer in Germany and Europe . Solon employed around 943 employees at the end of 2008 and achieved a turn over of 815,1 million € and a net profit of 30,9 million € ( 2007 : 503,1 million € und 22,2 million € ; 2006 : 346,4 million € und 14,4 million € ) .
Arnstein ( German : [ ˈaʁnʃtaɪn ] ( listen ) ) is a town in the Main-Spessart district in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia ( Unterfranken ) in Bavaria , Germany .
Gottelborn Solar Park ( German : Solarpark Zeche Göttelborn ) is an 8.4-MWp photovoltaic power station located in Göttelborn , in Quierschied municipality , Germany . The power plant was constructed by City Solar in two stages . The first stage was completed in August , 2004 , followed by the second stage three years later in November 2007 . The first stage of the plant includes 23,500 solar modules from the French manufacturer Photowatt at an estimated efficiency of 14% , with a nominal power output of 4 MWp and occupies a total area of 50,000 square metres ( 538,196 sq ft ) The construction of the second stage required another 50,000 PV modules .
The Bavaria Solarpark is a group of three photovoltaic power stations in different locations in Germany . Its total capacity amounts to 10 megawatts ( MW ) and consists of the following distinct solar farms south of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz , in Bavaria :
Mühlhausen is a city in the north-west of Thuringia , Germany , 5 km ( 3 miles ) north of Niederdorla , the country 's geographical centre , 50 km ( 31 miles ) north-west of Erfurt , 65 km ( 40 miles ) east of Kassel and 50 km ( 31 miles ) south-east of Göttingen . Mühlhausen was first mentioned in 967 and became one of the most important cities in central Germany in the late Middle Ages . In the mid-13th century , it became a Freie Reichsstadt , an independent and republican self-ruled member of the Holy Roman Empire , controlling an area of approximately 220 square kilometres ( 85 sq mi ) and 19 regional villages . Due to its long-distance trade , Mühlhausen was prosperous and influential with a population of 10,000 around 1500 . Because it was spared from later destruction , Mühlhausen today has a great variety of historical buildings with one of the largest medieval city centres remaining in Germany , covering a surface of more than 50 hectares within the inner city wall and approximately 200 hectares overall . There are eleven Gothic churches , several patricians houses and a nearly completely preserved fortification . Johann Sebastian Bach worked as the city 's organist in 1707-08 . The theologian Thomas Müntzer , a leading person in the German Peasants ' War , gave sermons here and was executed in front of the city . John A. Roebling , the constructor of the Brooklyn Bridge , and Friedrich August Stüler , an influential architect in mid-19th-century Prussia , were born in Mühlhausen . Mühlhausen is within the Thuringian Basin , a flat and fertile area , on the Unstrut river on the eastern edge of the Hainich hills .
The Rote Jahne Solar Park in Saxony , Germany , has a total output capacity of 6 megawatts peak ( MWp ) . Built at a former military airfield , it has 90,000 First Solar thin-film modules covering approximately 6.7 hectares , and produces approximately 5.7 million kilowatt-hours ( kW·h ) of solar electricity every year . The project cost around Euro 21 million or US $ 28 million .
First Solar , Inc. is an American manufacturer of solar panels , and a provider of utility-scale PV power plants and supporting services that include finance , construction , maintenance and end-of-life panel recycling . First Solar uses rigid thin film modules for its solar panels , and produces CdTe-panels using cadmium telluride ( CdTe ) as a semiconductor . In 2009 , First Solar became the first solar panel manufacturing company to lower its manufacturing cost to $ 1 per watt . The company was founded in 1990 by inventor Harold McMaster as Solar Cells , Inc. and the Florida Corporation in 1993 with JD Polk . In 1999 it was purchased by True North Partners , LLC , who rebranded it as First Solar , Inc . The company went public in 2006 , trading on the NASDAQ . Its current chief executive is Mark Widmar , who succeeded the previous CEO James Hughes July 1 , 2016 . First Solar is based in Tempe , Arizona . As of 2010 , First Solar was considered the second-largest maker of PV modules worldwide and ranked sixth in Fast Company 's list of the world 's 50 most innovative companies . In 2011 , it ranked first on Forbes 's list of America 's 25 fastest-growing technology companies . It is listed on the Photovoltaik Global 30 Index since the beginning of this stock index in 2009 . The company was also listed as No .
Doberschütz is a municipality in the district of Nordsachsen , in Saxony , Germany . It has an area of 79,81 km² and a population of 4,446 ( as of December 31 , 2006 ) .
BP Solar was a manufacturer and installer of photovoltaic solar cells headquartered in Madrid , Spain , with production facilities in India and the People 's Republic of China . It was a subsidiary of BP .
Bürstadt is a town in the Bergstraße district in southern Hesse , Germany , 7 km east of Worms , and 17 km north of Mannheim . In 1981 , the town hosted the 21st Hessentag state festival .
Espenhain is a village and a former municipality in the Leipzig district , in Saxony , Germany . On 1 August 2015 it was merged into the town Rötha .
Geiseltalsee Solarpark , also known as Geiseltalsee , is a 4 MWp photovoltaic power plant located in Merseburg , Germany . The power plant was constructed by BP Solar using 24,864 BP solar modules . The power station was completed in 2004
Merseburg ( [ ˈmɛɐzəbʊrk ] ) is a town in the south of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt on the river Saale , approx . 14 km south of Halle ( Saale ) and 30 km west of Leipzig . It is the capital of the Saalekreis district . It had a diocese founded by Archbishop Adalbert of Magdeburg . The University of Merseburg is located within the town . Merseburg has around 33,000 inhabitants . Merseburg is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region .
Hemau is a small town in Southern Germany , in the district of Regensburg . The town is situated on the Tangrintel , a ridge which runs between the rivers Altmühl and Schwarze Laber . It lies on the B8 road , 28 km ( 17 mi ) north-west of Regensburg , 77 km ( 48 mi ) south-east of Nuremberg . The nearest towns , about 5 km ( 3 mi ) distant , are Beratzhausen and Laaber . The area around Hemau was settled in pre-Roman times . Of archeological interest are the remains of two Celtic settlements ( Keltenschanzen ) in the nearby villages of Laufenthal and Thonlohe . The name Hemau is attested as Hembaur in the 9th century , Hembur in the 13th . In the 2005 , Hemau celebrated the 700th anniversary of its founding . Today Hemau is best approached from the A3 motorway ( exit Beratzhausen when approaching from the north , or Nittendorf when coming from the south ) . The nearest railway station is Beratzhausen . There are three schools , a primary school , a Hauptschule and a Realschule ; the nearest Gymnasium is at Parsberg . Hemau boasts the largest solar energy production plant in the world , which was opened on 29 April 2003 .
Sharp Corporation ( シャープ株式会社 , Shāpu Kabushiki-gaisha ) is a Japanese multinational corporation that designs and manufactures electronic products , headquartered in Sakai-ku , Sakai . Since 2016 it has been a subsidiary of Taiwan-based Foxconn Group . Sharp employs more than 50,000 people worldwide . The company was founded in September 1912 in Tokyo and takes its name from one of its founder 's first inventions , the Ever-Sharp mechanical pencil , which was invented by Tokuji Hayakawa in 1915 .
Kyocera Corporation ( 京セラ株式会社 , Kyōsera Kabushiki-gaisha , pronounced [ kʲoːseɾa ] ) is a Japanese multinational ceramics and electronics manufacturer headquartered in Kyoto , Japan . It was founded as Kyoto Ceramic Company , Limited ( 京都セラミック株式会社 , Kyōto Seramikku Kabushiki-gaisha ) in 1959 by Kazuo Inamori and renamed in 1982 . The company has diversified its founding technology in ceramic materials through internal development as well as strategic mergers and acquisitions . It manufactures industrial ceramics , solar power generating systems , telecommunications equipment , office document imaging equipment , electronic components , semiconductor packages , cutting tools , and components for medical and dental implant systems .
Dingolfing is a town in southern Bavaria , Germany . It is the seat of the Landkreis ( district ) Dingolfing-Landau .
Rheinfelden ( Alemannic German : Rhyfälde , [ ˈriːfæld̥ə ] ) is a municipality in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland , seat of the district of Rheinfelden . It is located 15 kilometres east of Basel . The name means the fields of the Rhine , as the town is located on the High Rhine . It is home to Feldschlösschen , the most popular beer in Switzerland . The city is across the river from Rheinfelden in Baden-Württemberg ; the two cities were joined until Napoleon Bonaparte fixed the Germany-Switzerland border on the Rhine in 1802 and are still socially and economically tied .