Germany: Electricity production from coal fell below 20% for the first time in history in the first half of 2024 as renewables reach a new record Source: linknewtab
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linknewtab on July 1, 2024 6:04 am Source: https://www.energy-charts.info/charts/energy_pie/chart.htm?l=en&c=DE&interval=halfyear&halfyear=1&source=total&year=2024 Electricity from coal in the first half-year over time: https://i.imgur.com/bSOPO1t.png Share of renewables over time: https://i.imgur.com/znBqKtS.png The government goal is to reach 80% renewables by 2030, which is feasible but it will be close. While solar has a healthy growth, wind is currently the problem child with only 1 GW added so far this year.
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Source: https://www.energy-charts.info/charts/energy_pie/chart.htm?l=en&c=DE&interval=halfyear&halfyear=1&source=total&year=2024
Electricity from coal in the first half-year over time: https://i.imgur.com/bSOPO1t.png
Share of renewables over time: https://i.imgur.com/znBqKtS.png
The government goal is to reach 80% renewables by 2030, which is feasible but it will be close. While solar has a healthy growth, wind is currently the problem child with only 1 GW added so far this year.