Renewable energies covered 58 percent of electricity consumption in the first half of the year
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Renewable energies from wind, sun and water covered a record share of 58 percent of German electricity consumption in the first half of 2026.
Renewable energies from wind, sun and water covered a record share of 58 percent of German electricity consumption in the first half of 2026. This is an increase of almost three percentage points compared to the same period last year.
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