The Germany Renewable Energy Market Report is Segmented by Technology (Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Hydropower, Bioenergy, Geothermal, and Ocean Energy) and End-User (Utilities, Commercial and Industrial, and Residential). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Installed Capacity (GW).

Germany Electricity decreased 17.60 EUR/MWh or 15.21% since the beginning of 2025, according to the latest spot benchmarks offered by sellers to buyers priced in megawatt hour (MWh). This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Germany Electricity Price.

Dataset Description Title: Electricity Market Dataset for Long-Term Forecasting (2018–2024)

Overview: This dataset provides a comprehensive collection of electricity market data, focusing on long-term forecasting and strategic planning in the energy sector. The data is derived from real-world electricity market records and policy reports from Germany, specifically the Frankfurt region, a major European energy hub. It includes hourly observations spanning from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2024, covering key economic, environmental, and operational factors that influence electricity market dynamics. This dataset is ideal for predictive modeling tasks such as electricity price forecasting, renewable energy integration planning, and market risk assessment.

Features Description Feature Name Description Type Timestamp The timestamp for each hourly observation. Datetime Historical_Electricity_Prices Hourly historical electricity prices in the Frankfurt market. Continuous (Float) Projected_Electricity_Prices Forecasted electricity prices (short, medium, long term). Continuous (Float) Inflation_Rates Hourly inflation rate trends impacting energy markets. Continuous (Float) GDP_Growth_Rate Hourly GDP growth rate trends for Germany. Continuous (Float) Energy_Market_Demand Hourly electricity demand across all sectors. Continuous (Float) Renewable_Investment_Costs Investment costs (capital and operational) for renewable energy projects. Continuous (Float) Fossil_Fuel_Costs Costs for fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. Continuous (Float) Electricity_Export_Prices Prices for electricity exports from Germany to neighboring regions. Continuous (Float) Market_Elasticity Sensitivity of electricity demand to price changes. Continuous (Float) Energy_Production_By_Solar Hourly solar energy production. Continuous (Float) Energy_Production_By_Wind Hourly wind energy production. Continuous (Float) Energy_Production_By_Coal Hourly coal-based energy production. Continuous (Float) Energy_Storage_Capacity Available storage capacity (e.g., batteries, pumped hydro). Continuous (Float) GHG_Emissions Hourly greenhouse gas emissions from energy production. Continuous (Float) Renewable_Penetration_Rate Percentage of renewable energy in total energy production. Continuous (Float) Regulatory_Policies Categorical representation of regulatory impact on electricity markets (e.g., Low, Medium, High). Categorical Energy_Access_Data Categorization of energy accessibility (Urban or Rural). Categorical LCOE Levelized Cost of Energy by source. Continuous (Float) ROI Return on investment for energy projects. Continuous (Float) Net_Present_Value Net present value of proposed energy projects. Continuous (Float) Population_Growth Population growth rate trends impacting energy demand. Continuous (Float) Optimal_Energy_Mix Suggested optimal mix of renewable, non-renewable, and nuclear energy. Continuous (Float) Electricity_Price_Forecast Predicted electricity prices based on various factors. Continuous (Float) Project_Risk_Analysis Categorical analysis of project risks (Low, Medium, High). Categorical Investment_Feasibility Indicator of the feasibility of energy investments. Continuous (Float) Use Cases Electricity Price Forecasting: Utilize historical and projected price trends to predict future electricity prices. Project Risk Classification: Categorize projects into risk levels for better decision-making. Optimal Energy Mix Analysis: Analyze the balance between renewable, non-renewable, and nuclear energy sources. Policy Impact Assessment: Study the effect of regulatory and market policies on energy planning. Long-Term Strategic Planning: Provide insights into investment feasibility, GHG emission reduction, and energy market dynamics. Acknowledgment This dataset is based on publicly available records and market data specific to the Frankfurt region, Germany. The dataset is designed for research and educational purposes in energy informatics, computational intelligence, and long-term forecasting.

The Germany renewable energy market size reached USD 43.1 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 104.8 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 10.37% during 2025-2033. The market is driven by the growing number of solar power plants, rising offshore and onshore wind energy capacity, technological advancements, public awareness and support, grid infrastructure development, and policies and initiatives by governing agencies.

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type and end user.

Electricity prices in Germany are forecast to amount to ***** euros per megawatt-hour in November 2025. Electricity prices in the country have not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Electricity price recovery German electricity prices began recovering back to pre-energy crisis levels in 2024, a period driven by a complex interplay of factors, including increased heating demand, reduced wind power generation, and water scarcity affecting hydropower production. Despite Germany's progress in renewable energy sources, with over ** percent of gross electricity generated from renewable sources in 2024, the country still relies heavily on fossil fuels. Coal and natural gas accounted for approximately ** percent of the energy mix, making Germany vulnerable to fluctuations in global fuel prices. Impact on consumers and future outlook The volatility in electricity prices has directly impacted German consumers. As of April 1, 2024, households with basic supplier contracts were paying around ** cents per kilowatt-hour, making it the most expensive option compared to other providers or special contracts. The breakdown of household electricity prices in 2023 showed that supply and margin, along with energy procurement, constituted the largest controllable components, amounting to **** and **** euro cents per kilowatt-hour, respectively. While prices have decreased since the 2022 peak, they remain higher than pre-crisis levels, underscoring the ongoing challenges in Germany's energy sector as it continues its transition towards renewable sources.

The Germany Solar Energy Market Report is Segmented by Technology (Solar Photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power), Component (PV Modules, Inverters, Balance-Of-System, Battery Energy-Storage Systems, and Others), Application (Utility-Scale Solar Parks, Commercial and Industrial Rooftop, Residential Rooftop, and Others). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Installed Capacity (GW).

The Germany renewable energy market attained a volume of 181.20 Gigawatt in 2024. The industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.70% during the forecast period of 2025-2034 to attain a volume of 286.83 Gigawatt by 2034.

The Waste to Energy Germany Report is Segmented by Technology (Physical Technology, Thermal Technology, and Biological Technology)

The electrification of the industrial, transportation, and heating sectors will play a major role in reaching carbon neutrality, a goal that Germany has set for 2045. According to the Climate-neutral power system scenario 2035, the electricity consumption of the country is forecast to grow by approximately *** terawatt-hours between 2022 and 2035, with conventional electricity demand contributing the largest share. Electric power consumption for the production of hydrogen (H2-electrolysis) is expected to reach *** terawatt-hours by the end of the period.

Sources: official statistics; corporation statistics

The size of the Germany Offshore Wind Energy Market was valued at USD XX Million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD XXX Million by 2032, with an expected CAGR of 4.00% during the forecast period. Germany is gaining rapidly in terms of offshore wind energy, and therefore it is coming at the top in the production of renewable energies globally. It focuses on the development of big offshore wind farms across its long coastline along the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Indeed, ambitious targets have been set by the German government to increase the share of renewable energy within its total energy mix-to reach 65% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality in 2045. Central to that strategy is offshore wind, which offers the potential for large-scale energy production at much lower land use compared with onshore alternatives. High investment in the sector has resulted from technology and infrastructural costs. A couple of projects are already in operation, while many others are currently under construction and planning stages. The reputation of the regulatory environment plus environmental sustainability in Germany, has also attracted more local and international investors. Besides, investment in technology is on its way of improving the efficiency of turbines and reduces cost generally, and thereby making offshore wind comparable to other sources. However, there remain issues such as the grid expansion to accommodate this incremental offshore capacity and marine ecosystem impact for environmental considerations. Nevertheless, the German Offshore Wind Energy Market shall continue to gallop full throttle toward a sustainable future of energy and contribute meaningfully toward global efforts at mitigating climate change. Recent developments include: November 2021: Google signed up for 50 MW of wind power to be delivered from an offshore wind farm built by Danish energy giant Ørsted in the German North Sea. The 12-year corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) will contribute to Google's commitment to operating all data centers with carbon-free energy by 2030., September 2022: Vattenfall obtained the right to develop the N-7.2 offshore wind power project off the German North Sea coast after exercising its right of entry. The project is expected to generate fossil-free electricity corresponding to the consumption of more than one million German households.. Key drivers for this market are: 4., Rising Demand for Increaing Refinening Capacity4.; Increasing Investment in Downstream Sector. Potential restraints include: 4., Fluctuating Price of Crude Oil May Impede the Development of the Downstream Sector. Notable trends are: Upcoming Projects and Investments Driving the Market Demand.

Germany Renewable Energy Market size was valued at USD 32.55 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 67.25 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2026 to 2032.Key Market DriversStrong Government Support and Climate Targets: The German government’s commitment to the “Energiewende” (energy transition) is driving renewable energy growth with ambitious targets stated in the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG 2023). The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) has set a goal of achieving an 80% renewable share of gross electricity consumption by 2030. This goal is supported by significant success; in 2022, renewables accounted for 46.2% of Germany’s electricity mix. This aggressive government support, combined with Germany’s rigorous climate targets, promotes investment in renewables, decreases reliance on fossil fuels, and advances environmental sustainability.

Dataset comprising data from five day-ahead electricity markets:

Nord pool: The Nord pool day-ahead electricity market, one of the largest European power market. PJM: The zonal prices of the COMED area in the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland (PJM) market. EPEX-FR: The French day-ahead electricity market. EPEX-BE: The Belgian day-ahead electricity market. EPEX-DE: The German day-ahead electricity market. Each market contains 6 years of data (we consider a year to be 364 days to have an integer number of weeks). The specific dates are:

Nord pool: 01.01.2013 – 24.12.2018 PJM: 01.01.2013 – 24.12.2018 EPEX-FR: 09.01.2011 – 31.12.2016 EPEX-BE: 09.01.2011 – 31.12.2016 EPEX-DE: 09.01.2012 – 31.12.2017 Each dataset comprises historical prices and two relevant exogenous inputs based on day-ahead forecasts of price drivers. The day--ahead forecast representing other exogenous inputs are market dependent:

Nord pool: System load + Wind power generation. PJM: System load + Zonal load in the COMED area. EPEX-FR: System load + Generation in France EPEX-BE: System load in France + Generation in France EPEX-DE: Zonal load in the TSO Amprion zone + Aggregated Wind and Solar power generation All datasets are given using the local timezone:

Nord pool: Central European Time (CET) PJM: Eastern Time (ET) EPEX-FR: Central European Time (CET) EPEX-BE: Central European Time (CET) EPEX-DE: Central European Time (CET) For all five datasets, the daylight saving times (DST) are pre-processed by interpolating the missing values in Spring and averaging the values corresponding to the duplicated time indices in Autumn.

DISCLAIMER

We do not own the data, but we simply have gathered it so other researchers can easily test their methods on multiple day-ahead markets. The data has been gathered using the respective websites of each day-ahead market where these data are freely available. The websites we used to gather the data are:

Nord Pool: Nord pool website PJM: PJM website EPEX-FR: ENTSO-E transparency platform + RTE website (French TSO) EPEX-BE: ENTSO-E transparency platform + RTE website (French TSO) + Elia website (Belgian TSO) EPEX-DE: ENTSO-E transparency platform + Amprion TSO website + TenneT website + 50Hertz website

The Renewable Energy Market in Germany size was valued at USD XX Million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD XXX Million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.27 % during the forecasts periods. Recent developments include: May 2023: A Germany-based power producer, RWE, announced to acquire 49% stake in Nordseecluster, a 1.6 GW cluster of offshore wind farms from Northland Power, for around USD 37.5 million. The other 2.6 GW of operating capacity lies with Northland Power. The Nordseecluster offshore wind farm was a joint venture by RWE and Northland before this transaction. The total gross capacity comprises 1,560 MW of offshore wind projects, including Nordsee-2, Nordsee-3, Delta Nordsee, and Godewind., May 2023: A German automotive giant, Mercedes-Benz, unveiled plans to develop a 120 MW wind farm at its test track in Papenburg, Germany. The company has awarded a long-term contract to Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen (UKA). The company source around 20% of the annual electricity requirements from the wind farm in Germany, which 20 countries will power.. Key drivers for this market are: 4., Supportive Government Policies for Renewable Energy installation4.; Rising Efforts to Reduce Dependency over Fossil Fuel Sources of Power Generation. Potential restraints include: 4., Harsh Climatic Conditions and the Use of Other Conventional Energy. Notable trends are: Wind Energy Segment is Expected to Dominate the Market.

In 2022, the industrial sector accounted for the largest electricity consumption in Germany, with a final consumption of *** terawatt-hours. By comparison, the transportation sector had the smallest electricity consumption at ** terawatt-hours that year.

German Solar Energy Market size was valued at USD 35.2 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 62.8 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 7.5.% from 2026-2032.

German Solar Energy Market: Definition/ Overview

Renewable solar energy is the process of turning sunshine into electricity through photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems. This type of clean energy uses the sun's electricity, which is abundant, renewable, and environmentally benign. When compared to typical fossil fuel-based energy sources, relying on natural sunlight dramatically cuts greenhouse gas emissions.

With its Energy Data publication, the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) presents data and facts on the worldwide availability, production, import and export of energy sources. These include data on fossil and renewable energy sources. In the future, the BGR Energy Study will be published in text and table form every other year. The data tables, on the other hand, will continue to be published annually, and offered for download free of charge. The published data sets on the situation of renewable energy sources including deep geothermal energy, plus energy sources such as crude oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear fuels as of the end of 2018 are a classified and evaluated extract of the BGR energy sources database. In addition to estimating the geological inventory of energy sources with reliable statements on reserves and resources, the energy markets are examined with regard to the global development of production, export, import and consumption. Our Energy Data are meant to advise the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK), German industry and science, and the general public on aspects of natural resource management.

The German renewable energy market is expected to grow at 7.18% CAGR from 2025 to 2030, supported by strong policies for energy transition and investments in green technologies.

Germany Waste to Energy Market size is valued at around USD 3.19 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 5.29 billion by 2032 at 7.49% CAGR during 2026-32.

The Report Covers Germany Wind Energy Companies & Market Share. The Market is Segmented by Location of Deployment (onshore and offshore). The report offers the market size and forecasts in terms of installed capacity (GW) for all the above segments.