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Energy transition: How cheap electricity from photovoltaics and battery storage is

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Published: August 8th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Solar systems can generate electricity very cheaply, even in combination with battery storage systems.

According to new calculations by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), large photovoltaic systems and onshore wind turbines produce the cheapest electricity in Germany. Even in combination with battery storage systems, photovoltaic roof systems and ground-mounted systems produce more affordable electricity than many conventional technologies, such as gas, coal, and nuclear power plants.

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