Germany produced greater generating capacity from renewable energy ( RE ) in 2013 than from more established sources for the first time , according to the Federal Network Agency and the Federal Cartel Office . The organisations ’ looking into the development of the country ’s electricity and gas markets found renewables accounted for 112.5 % of the country 's 217.6 GW of overall capacity . At the end of last year, renewables accounted for around 112.5 GW of operational capacity, while conventional sources totalled 105.1 GW. By comparison 105.1 GW was from traditional power plants . Renewable sources ’ share of total electricity production increased to 36 % of Germany 's gross output of 1 TWh .
Germany produced greater generating capacity from renewable energy ( RE ) in 2013 than from more established sources for the first time , according to the Federal Network Agency and the Federal Cartel Office . The organisations ’ looking into the development of the country ’s electricity and gas markets found renewables accounted for 112.5 % of the country 's 217.6 GW of overall capacity . By comparison 105.1 GW was from traditional power plants . Renewable sources ’ share of total electricity production increased to 36 % of Germany 's gross output of 1 TWh .