Jan 6, 2026
In 2025, renewable energy contributes 58.8% to Germany's power generation.
Electricity produced from renewable energy sources represented 58.8% of Germany's total power generation, which was 437.6 TWh in 2025, based on initial estimates from the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA).
Renewables generated 257.5 TWh for the year, slightly increasing their share from 58.5% in 2024.
Wind power continued to be the primary source of electricity. Offshore wind installations provided 26.1 TWh to the public grid, a minor rise from 25.7 TWh the previous year, while onshore wind production decreased to 106.5 TWh from 112.6 TWh in 2024.
Photovoltaic systems contributed 74.1 TWh to the grid, a significant increase from 63.2 TWh the year before. This surge in solar production was facilitated by both higher-than-average summer sunshine and ongoing growth in installed capacity.
Biomass generation accounted for 36.0 TWh, remaining relatively stable compared to 36.2 TWh in 2024.
Electricity generation from traditional energy sources totaled 180.1 TWh, reflecting a 0.7% decline from the previous year. Hard coal output increased by 3.0% to 28.2 TWh, whereas lignite generation dropped by 5.4% to 67.2 TWh.
Natural gas generation rose by 6.4% to 60.6 TWh, raising gas's share of total power production to 13.8%, up from 13.0% the prior year.
Wholesale electricity prices increased, with the average day-ahead price rising to EUR 89.32 per MWh in 2025, a 13.8% increase from EUR 78.51 per MWh in 2024.
Instances of oversupply became more common, resulting in negative wholesale prices for 573 hours during the year, compared to 457 hours in 2024. Conversely, prices exceeding EUR 300 per MWh were recorded for 40 hours, similar to 41 hours the year before.
Cross-border electricity trade saw some shifts. Germany imported 76.2 TWh of electricity in foreign trade, slightly down from 77.2 TWh in 2024, while exports increased to 54.3 TWh from 48.9 TWh.
These changes resulted in a 22.6% reduction in net electricity imports, which fell to 21.9 TWh compared to the previous year.
Renewables generated 257.5 TWh for the year, slightly increasing their share from 58.5% in 2024.
Wind power continued to be the primary source of electricity. Offshore wind installations provided 26.1 TWh to the public grid, a minor rise from 25.7 TWh the previous year, while onshore wind production decreased to 106.5 TWh from 112.6 TWh in 2024.
Photovoltaic systems contributed 74.1 TWh to the grid, a significant increase from 63.2 TWh the year before. This surge in solar production was facilitated by both higher-than-average summer sunshine and ongoing growth in installed capacity.
Biomass generation accounted for 36.0 TWh, remaining relatively stable compared to 36.2 TWh in 2024.
Electricity generation from traditional energy sources totaled 180.1 TWh, reflecting a 0.7% decline from the previous year. Hard coal output increased by 3.0% to 28.2 TWh, whereas lignite generation dropped by 5.4% to 67.2 TWh.
Natural gas generation rose by 6.4% to 60.6 TWh, raising gas's share of total power production to 13.8%, up from 13.0% the prior year.
Wholesale electricity prices increased, with the average day-ahead price rising to EUR 89.32 per MWh in 2025, a 13.8% increase from EUR 78.51 per MWh in 2024.
Instances of oversupply became more common, resulting in negative wholesale prices for 573 hours during the year, compared to 457 hours in 2024. Conversely, prices exceeding EUR 300 per MWh were recorded for 40 hours, similar to 41 hours the year before.
Cross-border electricity trade saw some shifts. Germany imported 76.2 TWh of electricity in foreign trade, slightly down from 77.2 TWh in 2024, while exports increased to 54.3 TWh from 48.9 TWh.
These changes resulted in a 22.6% reduction in net electricity imports, which fell to 21.9 TWh compared to the previous year.