Renewable energy is one of the most important sources of electricity in Germany. In 2024, the share of renewable energy in electricity generation amounted to around 59.4% in Germany. According to the new Renewable Energy Sources Act, at least 80% of the electricity consumed is to come from renewable energy sources by 2030. To achieve this goal, the share of renewable energy must therefore be increased significantly over the next four years.

The expansion of onshore wind energy is a key pillar of the energy transition: alongside solar and hydropower, wind power is one of the main drivers of renewable energy. Even today, onshore wind power, together with solar power, is the cheapest form of energy generation in many regions. Wind energy currently contributes the largest share to the generation of green electricity in Germany. In 2024, electricity generated from wind energy accounted for 31.5% of the total electricity fed into the grid. By comparison, the share of coal was 22.5% and natural gas 14.9% (source: Federal Statistical Office, 2025).

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