pv magazine: E.ON seeks to continue the strong expansion of its PV business. What is your take on the current market situation in Germany? Franco Gola: The uncertainty in the PV market is still very huge. The branch is reinventing itself. However, our customers have given us feedback, that we as long-standing energy experts, with our brand and our size, can move confidently in the solar market. Moreover the actual development goals represent two to three billion Euros, with the addition of businesses with additional products and services such as energy storage, heat pumps or service contracts. Is the PV business worth it for your company currently? The PV business is an important and profitable market for us. Therefore we offer a wide portfolio for all customer groups, and are betting on long-term customer relationships. What business models are profitable? PV plants remain attractive especially for private persons and small commercial operations, with special emphasis on installations up to 10kW due to the self-consumption minimal limit found in the EEG. The market potential for the small installations segment, up to 30kW, is estimated to be worth around a billion Euros annually according to our estimates. And how is it for bigger PV plant customers? Solar remains an important theme also for bigger clients like state utilities and energy operators with regards to searching for new business models ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...