{
  "id": 18107800,
  "title": "Statistics: Experts expect energy consumption to decrease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/statistik-experten-rechnen-mit-sinkendem-energieverbrauch",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T10:42:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/statistik-experten-rechnen-mit-sinkendem-energieverbrauch/100267255.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Germany's total energy consumption is expected to decrease by almost 3% in 2026 compared to the previous year, according to a forecast by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Energiebilanzen (AGEB). The main reasons for this decline are a sluggish economic development and a significant increase in energy prices. The energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are expected to decrease by almost 4% in 2026. In the first nine months of 2026, energy consumption decreased by 3.6% compared to the same period in the previous year, driven by a decline in mineral oil consumption, which fell by over 12%. The share of renewable energy in Germany's energy consumption rose to 22.5% in the first nine months of 2026, up from 20.5% in the previous year.",
  "summary": "The subdued economy and high energy prices will likely ensure that Germany uses less energy overall this year. Fossil fuels continue to dominate.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}