Current facts and figures
National: The German renewable energy industry is one of the most important growth industries in Germany. It proved this again last year:
∞ it employs around 300.500 people
∞ it covers 16.3 percent of German electricity consumption, 8,8 percent of
heat consumption and 5.5 percent of fuel consumption
∞ renewable energy's contribution to total energy consumption in Germany
was around 10.4 percent in 2009
∞ in 2009 it saved around 108 Mio. tons CO2
International: The German renewable energy sector continues to be a leader by international comparison too.
∞ In 2008, plants and technology with a volume of approximately 12 bln
euro were exported
∞ the world market share of the wind energy industry is a good 25
percent
∞ Germany is the top of the league worldwide for installed capacity of
photovoltaic systems and holds second place in wind energy
Prospects: As the prices for conventional fuels are exploding and the price for renewable energy is steadily falling the industry's growth will continue.
∞ in 2008 the oil price exceeded the 140 dollar mark for the first time ever
∞ between 2005 and 2020, the industry aims to invest a total of 200 bln
EUR in plants for utilisation of renewable energy
∞ by 2020 the industry will employ 500,000 people in total
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Renewable energy sources in figures - national and international...
Berlin, December 2008. Federal Environment Ministry
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