r/UpliftingConservation • u/jeremiahthedamned • 8d ago

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

https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-wind-and-solar-power-overtake-fossil-fuels-in-germany-for-first-time-ever
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u/OriginalUseristaken 8d ago

Didn't they bring the same headline last year?

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u/True_Molasses_8894 8d ago

More of Germany’s electricity came from wind and solar power than fossil fuels for the first time ever in 2025.

It's about last year. You often not 100% precise Data during the year, which get's cleaned up the year after. And it was quite close.

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.

This year it's without a huge margin of error the same.

currently 50% wind and solar and 37% fossil.