The share of green energy reached almost 60% in the first quarter of 2024. In the first quarter of last year, this figure reached 48.5% of all energy produced in Germany.
In Germany, the share of energy obtained from renewable sources reached a record high of 58.4% in the first quarter of 2024. In the first quarter of last year, this figure reached 48.5% of all energy made in Germany. The Federal Statistical Office reported this on June 6.
It was noted that the amount of “green” energy – that is, obtained from the air, biomass (so-called biogas), as well as through hydroelectric power plants and photovoltaic installations – in the first quarter of 2024 in Germany will be 11.6% which is higher. than the level of the first quarter of 2023 of the year. of the year.
Overall, the share of “green” electricity in the German economy in the first quarter of 2024 is the highest calculated for the first quarter of the year since such statistics began in 2018.
The total amount of current produced in Germany in the first quarter of 2024 and supplied to the power grid decreased by 7.5% compared to the first quarter of 2023, amounting to 121.5 billion kWh – compared to 131.4 billion kWh.
Earlier it was reported that Ukraine, together with Germany, is launching a project for a “green” recovery.
We remind you that the world’s green energy capacity has increased by 50%. The biggest growth will occur in China, where the same number of solar photovoltaic installations will come online in 2023 as worldwide in 2022.
Source: korrespondent
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