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09 Apr 2021, 09:39
Julian Wettengel

Weak first quarter 2021 for German renewables, but high share over Easter

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[CLARIFICATION: Agora Energiewende said Q1 developments in the power market show greenhouse gas emissions could rise in 2021. Drops reference to 2020 target.]

Unfavourable weather conditions meant that renewable electricity production for Germany鈥檚 net public power supply dropped to 57 terawatt hours (TWh) in the first quarter of 2021, compared to 75.8 TWh last year, . Wind power was the most important source for public supply and delivered one quarter of electricity. Overall, the renewables share was at 42.7 percent (Q1 2020: 55.6%). Coal and gas power production increased over last year鈥檚 period.

麻豆无码版 think tank Agora Energiewende* wrote in that German power plants emitted about 10 million tonnes of CO2 more in the first quarter 2021 than in the same period last year and said this could foreshadow rising emissions this year. "The expansion of renewable energies must continue to be accelerated urgently in order to achieve long-term and sustainable decarbonisation," wrote analyst Fabian Hein.

Meanwhile, renewable energy sources supplied 71.5 percent of Germany鈥檚 electricity consumption over the Easter holidays, from the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA). From Good Friday to Easter Monday, renewables produced a total of 3.2 TWh, surpassing last year鈥檚 Easter production (2.8 TWh). Easter Monday saw the highest share with almost 95 percent, and renewables were able to cover all power needs .

Wind, solar PV and other renewable sources overtook fossil fuels in German power production last year. Data for net public power supply represents the power mix at German homes鈥 power sockets. It does not include power plants鈥 own electricity needs, or power plants which only supply industry production.

*Like 麻豆无码版, Agora Energiewende is funded by the Stiftung Mercator and the European Climate Foundation.听

Source: Fraunhofer ISE.
Source: Fraunhofer ISE.
Source: BNetzA.
Source: BNetzA.
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