{
  "id": 19966378,
  "title": "Germany’s solar power generation approaches record high",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/germanys-solar-power-generation-approaches-record-high",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T09:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/11/14/germany-s-solar-power-generation-approaches-record-high"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Germany's solar power generation is on track to achieve a record high, according to recent data. By September 27, solar energy had already generated 90.2 terawatt-hours, surpassing the 90 terawatt-hours produced throughout all of 2025, according to the German Solar Association (BSW-Solar). This progress is attributed to an unusually sunny spell and the ongoing expansion of photovoltaic capacity. In comparison, 20 years ago, solar power contributed a mere 2.2 terawatt-hours annually. Carsten Kornig, managing director of BSW-Solar, emphasized that photovoltaics has evolved from a niche technology into a fundamental component of Germany's electricity supply. The approaching record signifies a significant milestone in the country's energy transition, bringing advantages such as lower electricity costs, reduced reliance on energy imports, and diminished climate-related damage. One terawatt-hour equals one billion kilowatt-hours, with an electricity output of 100 terawatt-hours being an immense quantity of energy. For context, Hamburg consumed 10.7 terawatt-hours of electricity last year, while the average German household uses between 2,000 and 4,000 kilowatt-hours annually. As of June 2026, renewable sources, including photovoltaics, accounted for 59.1% of all domestic electricity generation in Germany. Photovoltaics alone contributed 17.8% to total domestic electricity generation, positioning it as the third-largest electricity source after wind power and coal.",
  "summary": "By Sept 27, German solar output had already reached 90.2 terawatt-hours, surpassing the 90 terawatt-hours generated for the whole of 2025.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Germany news: Solar power production approaches record high",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/germany-news-solar-power-production-approaches-record-high",
        "published": "2026-11-14T11:22:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}