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The efficient use of energy is the central pillar of Germany's energy transition. The country is seeking to decarbonize industry and the energy sector to halve energy consumption levels by 2050.

The AG Energiebilanzen (AGEB) association, which combines industry and research, says that the share of sustainable energy sources in the German mix is rising while overall consumption is down.

Sustainably generated power accounted for 69 percent of electricity generated in July, with solar leading the way.

- August 2024 -
Green hydrogen is a crucial element in Germany’s decarbonization efforts. A partially new distribution network is needed for the country to realize its ambitious climate goals.

- July 2024 -
Germany’s transition to clean energy is creating a big market for recycling solar and wind power equipment. The first generations of solar panels and wind turbines are already reaching the end of their life spans – a great business opportunity for specialized companies!

Europe's largest economy generated and fed into the national grid 121.5 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in the first quarter of 2024.

The number of newly constructed residential buildings in Germany in 2023 rose by eight percent year-on-year.

- June 2024 -
Germans love pets! With more than 34.3 million animals in the country and a turnover of more than 7 billion euros in 2023, the pet market offers great opportunities.

April brought a new monthly high for renewable electricity fed into the German grid, and May saw the achievement of a daily solar best mark as well.

- May 2024 -
Recently some of the world’s largest companies are expanding to and in Germany’s much-maligned East. So what advantages does this part of Europe’s largest economy offer, and is the latest spate of FDI likely to last?