Energy Transition
Renewables Cover Over Half of German Electricity Consumption
For the first time ever, more than half of the power used in Germany will come from sustainable sources, estimates show.
Dec 18, 2023
The Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) predict that roughly 52 percent of the electricity consumed in Germany in 2023 will come from climate-friendly sources.
That’s a new record. According to the organizations, 267 billion of 517.3 billion kilowatt hours will be generated sustainably. A record 113.5 billion kwh will come from on-shore wind.
“The numbers show that we’re on the right track,” said BDEW Chairwoman Kerstin Andreae in a statement.
But more milestones will have to follow in coming years if Germany is to reach its climate goals. The country’s Renewable Energy Sources Act stipulates that by 2030, eighty percent of electricity used in Germany must be sustainable.
