Germany’s electricity landscape continued its shift toward cleaner energy in the third quarter of 2025, with renewable sources reaching a new record share. According to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), a total of 98.3 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity was generated and fed into the national grid, an increase of 2.0% compared to the same period in 2024. The rise underscores a consistent upward trend in domestic electricity production, driven largely by the expansion of wind and solar installations.
Renewable energy sources accounted for 64.1% of all electricity produced in Germany during Q3 2025, edging above the previous year’s level of 63.5% and setting a new third-quarter high. Wind power remained the most significant contributor, with generation rising by 10.5% year-on-year and securing a 26.8% share of total domestic production. This solidified its role as Germany’s leading energy source.
Solar power also expanded its footprint. Photovoltaic generation increased by 3.2%, reaching a 24.1% share, making it the second-most important energy source during the quarter. Both wind and solar achieved their highest Q3 values to date, driven primarily by continued installation of new turbines and PV systems across the country.
Electricity generation from conventional sources rose slightly by 0.4% compared with Q3 2024, but their overall share declined to 35.9% due to stronger renewable growth. Coal-fired power generation continued its downward trajectory, falling 2.2% and representing 20.6% of the total, a significant drop from 36.2% in 2022.
In contrast, natural gas generation increased by 8.1%, making up 12.0% of domestic electricity production. Other contributors included biogas and hydropower, though their figures remained comparatively smaller.
Germany imported 20.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in the third quarter of 2025, a decrease of 11.9% compared with Q3 2024. At the same time, electricity exports rose 5.9%, increasing from 11.8 to 12.5 billion kilowatt-hours. As a result, the country’s net import surplus narrowed significantly, from 11.7 billion kilowatt-hours in the previous year to 8.2 billion kilowatt-hours, representing a 30.3% reduction.
The report emphasizes that the volume of electricity produced and fed into the grid does not directly correspond to national electricity consumption. The statistics cover all power plants and generation facilities that supply the public grid but exclude several categories:
Recent estimates by the Fraunhofer Institute indicate that 17% of the output from private rooftop PV systems in 2024 was not fed into the grid but was instead consumed or stored by households themselves, underscoring the growing role of distributed solar generation.
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