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Renewables covered almost 60% of German electricity demand in 2023
Renewables covered almost 60% of German electricity demand in 2023
New statistics for Solar Energy Systems show that PV systems in Germany generated around 59.9 TWh of solar power in 2023, with 6.4 TWh used for home consumption.Renewables accounted for a record share of 59.7% of public net electricity generation in Germany in 2023
Germany achieved a record-breaking newly installed PV capacity of approximately 14 GW last year, marking the first time the expansion rate hit double digits, surpassing the federal government's target of 9 GW. The 59.9 TWh generated from PV systems contributed 53.3 TWh to the public grid, with 6.4 TWh used for self-consumption.In June alone, PV systems in Germany generated around 9 TWh of electricity – a new monthly record.In total, renewables generated around 260 TWh, up 7% compared from 2022.
Installed battery capacity almost doubled from 4.4 GW in 2022 to 7.6 GW last year. Storage capacity increased from 6.5 GWh to 11.2 GWh.