5 Most Advanced Countries in Renewable Energy

3. Germany 

Average Annual Renewable Energy Generation: 624.9 terawatt-hours 

In 2022, Germany had an installed solar power capacity of 66.5 gigawatts, reflecting a 12.1% increase from 2021. Similarly, the country’s wind turbine power generation capacity reached 66.3 gigawatts in the same year, marking a 3.9% increase from 2021. A significant milestone was achieved in the first half of 2023 when renewable sources accounted for 57.7% of Germany’s net electricity production.

Germany’s energy transformation strategy, known as Energiewende, includes goals such as phasing out nuclear power by late 2022 and transitioning away from coal power by 2038. Under the Climate Action Plan 2050, Germany has established specific emission reduction targets, aiming for a 40% reduction by 2020 and a reduction ranging from 80% to 95% by 2050, compared to 1990 levels. Impressively, Germany recorded the most significant decrease in energy-related CO2 emissions among European Union nations in 2019.