Renewables supply around 60 percent of the power - Thuringia's Renewable Energy Production Dips in H1 2025
Thuringia's renewable energy production saw a dip in the first half of 2025. Despite a decrease, renewables still accounted for a significant portion of the state's power supply.
Wind power, once a driving force, decreased by 26.5% compared to the previous year. Nationally, renewable energy sources saw a 5.9% dip in the first half of 2024. In Thuringia, this decrease was even steeper at 8.6%. Despite these setbacks, wind, sun, and biomass combined to produce 3,382.9 GWh in the first half of 2025.
Wind power contributed 25.9% to Thuringia's power production. Photovoltaic systems, harnessing solar power, accounted for 21.2%. Biomass chipped in with 11.6%. Overall, renewables supplied 60.3% of the power fed into the grid. However, the total power fed into the grid decreased by 1% in the first half of 2025.
Legal and political factors, such as planning hurdles and grid expansion bottlenecks, contributed to the reduction in renewable energy generation. Despite these challenges, Thuringia's commitment to renewable energy remains strong, with renewables still providing a majority of the state's power supply.
