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388 bn

Estimated Energy Industry Turnover 2021(in EUR)

430.6 TWh

Public Net Electricity Generation 2023

60.1 %

Renewable Share of Public Net Electricity Generation 2023

22 %

Renewable Share of Gross Final Energy Consumption 2023

387,700 k

Renewable Energy Sector Workforce 2022

21,482 km

District Heating Network Size 2022

Germany's energy sector is a key player in Europe and the world. Major companies including E.ON, EnBW, and RWE dominate the domestic market. However, the sector has seen substantial growth and new market entrants – particularly in renewable energy with around 387,700 people employed in the sector in 2022. Government policy, economic incentives and strong public awareness have driven the shift towards sustainable electricity sources. Buildings and industry have now become the focus of attention with the decarbonization of heating and industrial processes through technologies including heat pumps, heat networks and hydrogen.

Industry Sectors

Germany excels in aviation, space exploration, drones, VTOL aircraft, electric flying, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Innovations drive progress in passenger planes, satellites, and efficient urban mobility solutions.

Man with a blue helmet checking a plastic pipe with green algae. | © Caiaimage/Martin Barraud/Getty Images

Bioenergy Industry

Bioenergy makes a significant contribution to today's renewable energy supply: on the global level, on the European level and also on the national level in Germany.

Bioenergy Industry

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Hochspannungsleitung | © GettyImages/zorabcde

Energy Infrastructure

Major investments in the expansion of the transmission and distribution networks are planned as a result of renewable energy integration and the growing consolidation of Europe’s energy markets.

Energy Infrastructure

Scientists with lithium ion battery production line in battery research facility | © Monty Rakusen, Getty Images

Energy Efficiency in Industry

Energy efficiency from heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVA) in buildings is leading to the decarbonization of industrial processes, with “efficiency first” forming the new focus of Germany’s energy transition.

Energy Efficiency in Industry

Solar water panel heating on a roof. | © GettyImages/Jose A. Bernat Bacete

Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Testing Batteries | © © GettyImages/nevodka

Energy Storage

Germany has seen rapid growth in both home and grid-scale battery storage systems.

Energy Storage

Testing fuel cells | © ZBT GmbH Duisburg

Hydrogen Economy

Germany’s National Hydrogen Strategy aims to position the country as a global leader. Key goals include increasing green hydrogen production to at least 10 GW by 2030 and establishing a hydrogen grid with over 1,800 km of pipelines by 2028.

Hydrogen Economy

Flexible Solar Cell | © HZB

Photovoltaic

Germany has significantly expanded its photovoltaic capacity, surpassing 92 GW in 2024. A key trend is the rise of balcony power stations, with over 267,000 units installed in 2023. These small, plug-in PV systems enable urban residents to generate their own electricity, contributing to the national grid and providing energy savings.

Photovoltaic

Mounting rotors on a REpower 5M in the Alpha Ventus Offshore Wind Park

Wind Energy

Germany has significantly expanded its wind energy capacity – reaching over 71 GW in 2024. Wind energy now accounts for more than a quarter of the country's electricity generation. This growth includes both onshore and offshore installations, with a notable increase in repowering older turbines in recent years.

Wind Energy

News

Energy Transition Industry News

Germany’s energy transition industry operates in a vibrant and dynamic business location where new opportunities constantly arise. Find out more about what's going on in Germany‘s energy transition markets.

Dec 20, 2024 Energy Transition

Renewables Now Cover One-Fifth of Germany's Primary Energy Needs

The AG Energiebilanzen (AGEB) association, which combines industry and research, says that the share of sustainable energy sources in the German mix is rising while overall consumption is down.
Dec 03, 2024 Energy

Green Energy News | December 2024

Companies in Germany are investing in green technologies and renewable energy sources as market demand grows as part of the country’s efforts to achieve net zero by 2045.
Nov 25, 2024 Wind Industry

Germany to Build World’s Tallest Wind Turbine

The 365-meter-high flagship project is under construction in the Lusatia region of the eastern German regional state of Brandenburg.

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