What percentage of electricity is generated by renewables in Germany?

In 2023, renewables accounted for a record share of 59.7 percent of the net public net electricity generation in Germany. The share of renewables in the load (the electricity mix coming from the socket) was 57.1 percent. This is the result of an analysis presented this week by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE.

How secure is Germany's energy supply?

In its energy transition so far, Germany has maintained a high degree of oil, natural gas and electricity supply security.

How has Germany's energy system changed over the last 4 years?

Over the last four decades, Germany’s energy supply has shifted from a clear dominance of coal and oil to a more diversified system. Nuclear energy, first introduced in the 1970s, is being replaced by more renewables, in line with Germany’s energy transition targets.

Is there a future low-carbon energy system in Germany?

Few studies have applied a technical multi-sector approach for suggesting solutions for a future low-carbon energy system in Germany , . Palzer and Henning present a conversion to 100% renewable energy in the heating and electricity sectors while keeping energy system costs at a level similar to the current system costs.

What is Germany doing with renewables?

As a core plank of the Energiewende, Germany plans to further expand the role of renewables in electricity generation. Specifically, in the 2010 Energy Concept, the country aimed for renewables to account for 35% of gross electricity consumption by 2020 and overachieved this with 38% in 2018 and 44% in the first half of 2019.

Can Germany achieve a cost-efficient energy transition?

It is possible to carry out this transition in a cost-efficient manner. Germany has set ambitious policies for increasing renewable energy shares and decommissioning nuclear energy, but there are certain scientific gaps on how this transition should occur, especially when considering all energy sectors.