Solar power becomes Germany's 2nd-largest electricity source in 2025: report


By Shan WeiyiRao Bo

FRANKFURT, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- The electricity generated by solar power systems in Germany accounted for around 18 percent of the country's domestic power generation in 2025, making solar energy the second-biggest source of electricity, according to a report published on Monday.

According to the report released by the German Solar Association (Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e.V.), more than 5.5 million photovoltaic systems installed across Germany generated around 87 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity last year, an increase of 20.83 percent compared with 2024.

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