German renewable energy in figures

German renewable energy in figures

This graph shows that renewable energies are the most used in Germany :

Share of electricity production in Germany :

24.4% renewable energy (Wind: 9.5% Biomass 8.1% Solar 6.8%)

Lignite 26.3%

Nuclear energy 16%

Coal 18.5%

27.7% of electricity consumption from renewable energy.

Annual consumption of 3500 kWh

Billing € 220 per month per home

Germany is not the first country in Europe to use the most their wind turbines, but Denmark with 39.1% against 18%, ranking German in the 22nd position in the European rankings.

Craig Morris, energy expert, commented these results as "catastrophic" and "calls to rethink the culture of wind energy in Germany."