Renewable energy - an economic driver
Renewable energy has developed into one of the leading technology industries in Germany. It creates growth, regional added value and new jobs.
In 2010, renewable energy accounted for 11.0 percent of total German electricity, heat and fuel consumption. Investments in new plants and systems in 2010 amounted to around 25.5 billion Euros. Added to the income from operation of the renewable energy plants, total turnover in 2009 was 37.5 billion Euro.
Investments in renewable energy create employment. Since 1998 the number of employees in this economic sector has increased more than five-fold. Today around 366,000 people work for manufacturers, suppliers and project planning & design in the renewable energy industry.
Background information
Background information
The Full Picture of Renewable Energy
At first glance, many reservations regarding renewable energy sources appear plausible. Yet they often conceal a completely different picture.
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News
News
EU offshore wind power market remained stable in 2011
Berlin, January 19th 2012. European Wind Energy Association asbl/vzw
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Charts and Data
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Studies
Study
Study on the Current Debate about Costs and Benefits of Expanding the Use...
Critics of the support of renewable energies and specifically of the German Renewable Energy Sources Act (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz, EEG) argue that the costs associated...
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Video
Multitalent Bioenergy
Biomass can be used in a variety of ways: in biogas plants, for the refining of fuels or for heating. (6:41 min.)
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