Solar / Germany / Cologne

Solar panels in Cologne

What a 6 kWp home system produces, saves and pays back in Cologne in 2026, modelled on the city’s own climate data (PVGIS). Run your exact roof below.

Year-1 savings
€986
Payback
8.3 yrs
Generation / yr
6,020 kWh
CO₂ saved / yr
2,071 kg

Is solar worth it in Cologne?

These figures use Cologne’s latitude and typical sunshine for the generation, then Germany’s electricity price, export rules and incentives for the money. The sun a roof sees in Cologne is the single biggest driver of the result, which is why we model the city directly rather than a national average.

See the full Germany picture on our Germany solar page, or the incentives in our Germany solar guide.

Estimate only, not a quote. Figures use local climate data and average tariffs; your installer’s quote will be exact.

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