Germany hits 62.7% renewables in 2024 electricity mix, with solar contributing 14%
www.pv-magazine.com
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) reports that Germany generated 72.2 TWh of solar in Germany in 2024, accounting for 14% of total electricity generation.
  • rigatti@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    2 months ago

    Interesting… I would have thought they would have steam generators that pull out the heat, and also have some control over the power output.

    • Max@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      2 months ago

      All thermal power plants use steam generators. And they need lots of water for that.

    • Kilgore Trout@feddit.itEnglish
      41·
      2 months ago

      Rivers are free and renewable. Electrical energy from nuclear is already the most expensive as it is.