Germany Hits 62.7% Renewables in 2024 Electricity Mix, with Solar Contributing 14%

Due to a "rapid expansion of solar capacity," Germany generated 72.2 TWh of solar power in 2024, reports PV magazine, "accounting for 14% of its total electricity output, according to Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems.
"Wind power remained Germany's largest source of electricity in 2024, generating 136.4 TWh..."Hydropower also saw a slight increase, contributing 21.7 TWh in 2024. Total renewable energy generation reached 275.2 TWh, up 4.4% from 2023. Biomass plants, with an