Carbon Brief Analysis: Wind and solar power overtake fossil fuels in Germany for first time ever

More evidence to illustrate that the transition to renewables is succeeding, despite political blowback and weakening commitments. In 2025, for the first time, most of the electricity in Germany came from wind and solar power than from fossil fuels. From a Carbon Brief analysis:

Together, wind and solar power generated 225 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity – accounting for 44% of the total in 2025 – with just 217TWh (43%) coming from fossil fuels.

Solar and onshore wind have grown rapidly under Germany’s “Energiewende” strategy over the past two decades, as the nation transitions away from both coal and nuclear power.

Renewables have recently faced mounting opposition from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the current coalition government has been trying to develop new gas-power plants.

Nevertheless, Carbon Brief analysis of Energy Institute data illustrates how wind and solar have continued growing, emerging as the nation’s largest power source.

Nevertheless, Carbon Brief analysis of Energy Institute data illustrates how wind and solar have continued growing, emerging as the nation’s largest power source.

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The success of renewables in Germany mirrors the EU as a whole, which also saw wind and solar overtake fossil-fuel power generation in 2025 for the first time.

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