Germany recorded a historic milestone in its renewable energy transition in July 2026, with photovoltaic (PV) systems feeding 12 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of solar electricity into the public power grid for the first time in a single month, according to an analysis by the Internationales Wirtschaftsforum Regenerative Energien (IWR) based on quarter-hourly data from the European grid operator platform ENTSO-E. The IWR noted that the actual volume of solar power generated was even higher, as electricity consumed directly on-site is not included in public grid feed-in statistics. The record reflects the growing contribution of solar energy to Germany’s electricity mix and highlights the rapid expansion of the country’s photovoltaic capacity. During July, average midday solar power output exceeded 40,000 MW, equivalent to the generating capacity of more than 40 nuclear power plants rated at 1,000 MW each.…