Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft

The Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft (BSW), or German Solar Association, is an organization that represents the interests of the solar energy industry in Germany. It acts as an advocate for solar power and promotes its adoption. The BSW is currently newsworthy due to its opposition to proposed changes to energy policy by Federal Minister of Economics Katharina Reiche. Specifically, Reiche is planning to eliminate subsidies (Einspeisevergütung) for small solar installations on private homes. The BSW, along with the SPD, warns that these cuts will negatively impact the Energiewende (energy transition) and the growth of solar energy in Germany. The BSW's stance highlights the ongoing debate surrounding renewable energy policy and the role of government support in fostering the solar industry's development.