{
  "id": 11092871,
  "title": "Erneuerbare Energien: Ökostrom-Rekord: Anteil von 61 Prozent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/erneuerbare-energien-okostrom-rekord-anteil-von-61-prozent",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T02:30:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/erneuerbare-energien-oekostrom-rekord-anteil-von-61-prozent/100258831.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar power, are playing an increasingly significant role in Germany's electricity consumption. According to calculations by the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW), renewable energy sources accounted for 60.7 percent of electricity consumption in the first three quarters of 2026. This includes wind energy, solar energy, biomass, hydropower, and the organic portion of waste. Compared to the previous year, there was a four percentage point increase in the share of renewable energy sources. At the same time, the gross electricity consumption increased. Overall, renewable energy facilities generated 237.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity from January to September, which is 8.7 percent more than the previous year.\n\nThe positive development is attributed mainly to significantly higher electricity generation from wind power on land and at sea, as well as from photovoltaics. However, due to little rainfall, less electricity was generated from hydropower, and the generation from biomass slightly decreased. According to BDEW President Kerstin Andreae, Germany is still far from the political goal of achieving an 80 percent share of renewable energy sources by 2030. For this, the federal government needs to reach a timely agreement on the Renewable Energy Sources Act and launch an acceleration package for expanding distribution networks, she demanded. The BDEW also called for the simplification of permitting procedures and environmental assessments to speed up the start of construction.\n\nScientists at the ZSW expect a rising electricity demand due to climate change. More heatwaves and tropical nights led to increased use of air conditioners. \"This poses additional requirements for the electricity grid and load management,\" said ZSW CEO Frithjof Staiß. Decentralized photovoltaic systems could help with this, including battery storage for use in evening and nighttime hours.",
  "summary": "Klimaneutraler Strom ist auf dem Vormarsch. Besonders gilt das für Windkraft und Sonne. Experten meinen: In heißen Sommern könnte Ökostrom bald noch wichtiger werden.",
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}