emission avoidance

Umwelt-Indikator

Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions avoided by renewable energies

A graph shows the trend for greenhouse gas emissions avoided by the use of renewables for power, heat and transport. 28 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents were avoided in 1990, and 259 million tonnes in 2024.

Renewables are increasingly replacing fossil fuels in the fields of electricity, heat and transport.About three quarter of the emission reductions were achieved achieved in the electricity sector.The Federal Government intends to considerably expand the share of renewables to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. read more

Indicator: Share of renewables in gross final energy consumption

A graph shows the share of renewable energies in gross final energy consumption. The share increased from 6.2 % to 22.4 % between 2004 and 2024.

Gross final energy consumption includes all types of final energy consumption by end consumers, including electricity, district heating, fuels and fuels for heat generation.As part of the updated EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED) targets, the German target has been set at 41 % by 2030.Achieving this target will require new measures and a significant acceleration in the expansion of renewable ene... read more

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