Renewable electricity generation in Germany fell slightly in the first half

Renewable electricity generation in Germany fell by around one percent year on year to 136 terawatt-hours in the first half of this year, despite a number of new solar and wind power facilities entering operation. The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) announced this in a press release.

Less favourable weather for solar and wind power generation was behind the decline. Nevertheless, the share of renewables in Germany’s total electricity consumption increased as a result of a significant drop in demand. It reached 52 percent in the first half of this year, compared with 49 percent in the same period last year and 46 percent for the whole of last year.

“It is an achievement that we are now able to cover more than half of Germany’s electricity consumption with solar, wind and other renewable sources,” UBA said.

“The figures also clearly show, however, that the construction of renewable energy facilities needs to pick up pace, particularly in view of the necessary electrification of heat and transport,” it added.