This from the Cleantechnica site:
On Monday, the 15th of April, 2013, the approximate 1.3 million solar power systems in Germany set a new domestic/world record by reaching a peak power output of 22.68 GW at noon.Of course solar doesn't shine so bright in the highest demand periods during the winter; first quarter production was down overall during what was reportedly a particularly bleak January and February, but production during peak demand periods equaled the performance of previous years.
The New Normal
This new record is almost 0.5 GW above the “old” record of 22.2 GW, which was set on May 25th, 2012. Allthough I love celebrating all solar records, the biggest news might be that “just” 22.68 GW is apparently no longer newsworthy in Germany, because above 15-20 GW of solar have become a regularity.
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During the first quarter Germany had more gas was used for heat, and I'm sure we will soon see more coal used to generate electricity.