Germany is the world leader in wind and solar – Germany world leader in wind and solar

Published on: August 18, 2020 / update from: August 18, 2020 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

In the first half of 2020, Germany has so far generated around 42 percent of its total electricity feed-in from wind and solar energy systems. The graphic shows that the Federal Republic is taking a global leadership position and even overshadows Australia, China and the USA.

According to the climate think tank Ember, wind and solar energy will account for around ten percent of global electricity generation in 2020. A big step forward compared to the low share of just five percent five years earlier. Since 2015, renewable energies have been able to wrest a market share of five percent from coal, which is 33 percent worldwide in 2020. Fossil fuel is gradually being replaced by renewable energy in most countries around the world; However, in some countries such as Germany this is happening more quickly than in others.

In the first half of 2020, Germany has so far generated around 42 percent of its total electricity feed-in from wind and solar power plants. The chart shows that the Federal Republic of Germany thus occupies a leading position worldwide and even outshines Australia, China and the USA.

According to the climate think tank Ember, wind and solar energy will have a share of around ten percent of global electricity generation in 2020. This is a big step forward compared to the low share of only five percent five years earlier. Since 2015, the renewable energies coal have been able to gain a market share of five percent; in 2020, this will be 33 percent worldwide. Fossil fuels are gradually being replaced by renewables in most countries around the world, but in some countries, such as Germany, this is happening faster than in others.

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