Dim Wind Energy: There's a significant drop in renewable energy production during the initial half of the year - Decline in Renewable Energy Generation from Wind Power Observed in the Initial Six Months of the Year
In the first half of 2025, solar power production in Germany saw a significant boost, increasing by 27.9% to reach a total of 39.3 billion kilowatt-hours. This surge outpaced the decline in wind power production, marking a shift in the country's energy production landscape.
The increase in solar power production was attributed to the addition of new facilities and "unusually many sunny hours." Despite this, wind power remained the most important energy source, accounting for 27.2% of the total electricity produced. However, solar power managed to claim a larger share, accounting for 17.8% of the total.
Coal-fired power plants also saw an increase, generating 50.3 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, a 9.3% rise from the previous year. On the other hand, renewable electricity generation, including wind and solar power, experienced a 18.1% decrease, with wind power production falling to 60.1 billion kilowatt-hours due to unusually weak wind conditions.
The Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden reported these findings. The Office, responsible for compiling statistics on energy production in Germany, is headed by President Ruth Brand since 2023. The statistics cover all power plants and generating facilities in Germany that feed electricity into the grid for general supply.
A total of 221 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity were generated and fed into the grid in the first half of 2025, representing a 0.3% increase from the same period in 2024. It's important to note that this figure does not equate to electricity consumption, as it does not account for electricity generated in industrial power plants and consumed directly in industrial plants, or electricity generated by private households' photovoltaic systems and consumed in the household.
More electricity was imported from abroad than exported in the first half of the year, with a total of 37.8 billion kilowatt-hours imported and 29.5 billion kilowatt-hours exported. The total electricity generated and fed into the grid in Germany was more than double the amount generated by wind power alone.
Renewable electricity generation, including wind and solar power, accounted for 45% of the total electricity produced in the first half of 2025. This statistic underscores the growing importance of renewable energy sources in Germany's energy mix.
Electricity generation from natural gas also increased significantly by 11.6% to a total of 35.8 billion kilowatt-hours. As the energy landscape continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how these trends develop in the coming months and years.
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