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Germany meets more than half its annual power needs from renewables for first time | Recharge

Germany this year for the first time ever generated more than half of its power from renewables.

Renewable energy covered almost 52% of Germany’s electricity needs this year, according to preliminary figures released today (Monday). That marks a 5% increase from the year before.

The research was carried out by the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg and the Federal Association of the Energy and Water Industry (BDEW).

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