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Umwelt-Indikator

Indicator: Primary energy consumption

A graph shows primary energy consumption between 1990 and 2023 as well as the target value for 2030. Until 2008, the value fluctuated around 14,500 Petajoules, but has since fallen considerably.

Primary energy consumption (PEC) in Germany has fallen significantly since the end of the 2000s. It fell by 25 % between 2008 and 2023.According to the Energy Efficiency Act of 2023, PEC is to be reduced by 39% by 2030 compared to 2008.The 'Projection Report 2023' by the German Environment Agency indicates that the measures taken so far will likely be insufficient to achieve these targets.The indi... read more

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