electricity consumption

Umwelt-Indikator

Indicator: Share of renewables in gross electricity consumption

A graph shows the share of renewable energies in gross electricity consumption. The share increased from 6.3 % to 54.4 % between 2000 and 2024.

The share of renewable energies in gross electricity consumption rose from 6.3 % to 54.4 % between 2000 and 2024.The German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) stipulates that the share of renewable energies should increase to at least 80 % by 2030.If Germany fulfills its ambitious expansion targets for new photovoltaic and wind power plants over the next few years, this goal is within reach. read more

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