Who is leading the way in the expansion of renewable energies in Germany?

Published on: October 7, 2020 / Updated on: October 7, 2020 – Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

Who leads in the expansion of renewable energies in Germany?

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Schleswig-Holstein and Baden-Württemberg are leading the way in renewable energy. This is the result of a comparison of German states commissioned by the Agency for Renewable Energies (AEE) . According to the researchers, these two states are making the greatest efforts to increase the share of renewable energy in the heating sector and are virtually tied in terms of index points achieved (0.555 and 0.554 out of a maximum of one point). They also have particularly ambitious targets for expanding renewable energy and for climate protection. Saarland comes in last with 0.248 points. The authors attest to the state's limited success in expanding renewable energy and its lack of a coherent energy policy program.

No federal state can rest on its laurels. Experts are calling for further efforts from all states to achieve the federal government's climate targets. To set an example, states could, for instance, lead by example and supply their properties with more renewable energy than before.

The overall result incorporates four indicator groups that measure efforts and successes in the use of renewable energies and in technological and economic change. The overall result, shown in the map, is derived from these indicators.

Schleswig-Holstein and Baden-Württemberg are leaders in the field of renewable energies. This is the result of a comparison of the federal states, which was commissioned by the Agency for Renewable Energies (AEE). According to the scientists, the two states are making most efforts to increase the share of renewable energies in the heating sector and are almost on a par in terms of the index points achieved (0.555 and 0.554 from a maximum of one achievable point). In addition, they have particularly ambitious targets for the expansion of renewables and climate protection. The Saarland comes last with 0.248 points. The authors attest the state little success in the expansion of renewable energies. There is also a lack of an energy policy program.

No federal state can rest on its laurel. The experts call for further efforts by all states to achieve the federal government's climate targets. In order to set an example, the states could, for example, set a good example and supply their properties with more renewable energies than before.

Four groups of indicators are included in the overall result, which measure the efforts and successes in the use of renewable energies and technological or economic change. The overall result, which is shown on the map, is formed from these indicators.

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