Solar power covers 18% of Germany’s electricity consumption

BERLIN, 5th January, 2026 (WAM) — Solar power in Germany generated significantly more electricity in 2025, with its share of domestic power production

rising to around 18 percent, up from 14 percent in 2024, the German Solar Industry Association (BSW) said on Monday.

That meant photovoltaic power overtook lignite, which accounted for about 14 percent, and natural gas, at roughly 16 percent, as sources of electricity generation, the association said.

The figures are based on data from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. Wind power remained Germany’s largest source of electricity, with a share of 27 percent.

According to preliminary annual figures, more than 5.5 million installed photovoltaic systems generated around 87 terawatt hours of electricity last year. That was about 15 terawatt hours more than in 2024 and marked another record high.