Energie: Erneuerbare liefern fast 60 Prozent des deutschen Stroms

Berlin - Renewable energy sources supplied nearly 60 percent of Germany's electricity generation in the first half-year, reaching a new high, according to the Federal Statistical Office. Almost 60 percent of the electricity fed into the grid originated from renewable sources, as the Federal Statistical Office announced on Tuesday.

In total, 230.6 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity were generated and fed into the grid, marking a 4.5 percent increase compared to the previous year. The injection of electricity from renewable sources grew by 6.5 percent, while the contribution from conventional energy sources increased by 1.7 percent. The leading energy source remained wind power, constituting 29.4 percent of the total.

Its production rose by 12.3 percent to 67.7 billion kilowatt-hours. However, this significant growth is primarily attributed to an unusually wind-sparse first quarter last year, according to statisticians. Coal followed as the second-largest energy source, with a 21.4 percent share, despite a slight 0.5 percent production decline. Solar power and natural gas also contributed to the growth.