The Federal Association of the Energy and Water Industry (BDEW) presented new figures on renewable energy output for Q1 2011. The figures were presented in connection with a call for improved investment conditions for modern and flexible conventional power plants that can help balance the grids in an age of a constantly increasing intermittent renewable energy supply.
According to preliminary estimates, renewable energy output in the first quarter of 2011 reached 28.1 billion kWh (Q1 2010: 24,9 billion kwh) and accounted for 19.2% of total German electricity consumption (Q1 2010 17.1%).
Wind power remains the most important renewable energy source in Germany. Despite moderate wind yield in the first quarter, wind contributed 7.9% (Q1 2010: 7.5%), followed by biomass with 4.9% (4.7%).
Due to favourable weather conditions the share of hydro power grew by roughly 20% to 3.6% (3.0%).
Photovoltaics accounted for 1.9% (1.0%).
Renewable electricity generated in waste power plants and by other renewable energy sources covered 0.9% (0.8%) of the electricity consumption.
Source: BDEW
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