germany said wind power anticipant Coal-fired power generation The past year has highlighted the country's rapid transition. coal fuel.
Wind power became the largest source, accounting for 31% of electricity generation, Federal Statistics Office data showed on Thursday. This comes as the government pushes to get projects online faster by removing permitting barriers.
Clean energy sources accounted for 56% of electricity generation last year. Just a year ago, a third of Germany's electricity was still produced by coal and only a quarter by wind. The country is targeting 80% green electricity by the end of the decade.
Beyond the new generating capacity and strong winds, the results reflect the country's economic slowdown. Total generation fell 12% as energy-intensive industries scaled back operations to contain costs. Germany also imported more electricity than it exported for the first time.
The data also shows the limits of the country's efforts to expand solar energy. Approximately 14 gigawatts of solar capacity was added, but solar output decreased by 1.3% due to cloudy weather.
Wind power became the largest source, accounting for 31% of electricity generation, Federal Statistics Office data showed on Thursday. This comes as the government pushes to get projects online faster by removing permitting barriers.
Clean energy sources accounted for 56% of electricity generation last year. Just a year ago, a third of Germany's electricity was still produced by coal and only a quarter by wind. The country is targeting 80% green electricity by the end of the decade.
Beyond the new generating capacity and strong winds, the results reflect the country's economic slowdown. Total generation fell 12% as energy-intensive industries scaled back operations to contain costs. Germany also imported more electricity than it exported for the first time.
The data also shows the limits of the country's efforts to expand solar energy. Approximately 14 gigawatts of solar capacity was added, but solar output decreased by 1.3% due to cloudy weather.