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Germany’s RE capacity ‘to reach 510 GW by 2035’
Germany Renewables
By 2035, Germany’s renewable generation is expected to have reached 628 TWh, driven by large-scale solar PV expansion and onshore and offshore wind development. Its renewables surge is backed by the Renewable Energy Act, hydrogen strategy, and major solar and wind investments. This information is contained in GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Germany Power Market Trends and Analysis by Capacity, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Regulations, Key Players and Forecast to 2035’, which covers installed capacity, generation, technology shares, and policy developments for the period 2020–2024 and forecast period 2025–2035. It also analyses market drivers, restraints, investment opportunities, and profiles of leading companies. The research is based on GlobalData’s proprietary databases, and its own research.
Germany is accelerating its clean energy transition with ambitious targets for renewables, hydrogen, and LNG diversification, underpinned by robust federal policies. The country officially phased out nuclear power in 2023 and is committed to
phasing out coal-fired generation by 2038, with discussions underway to advance the deadline to 2030. Against this backdrop, Germany’s cumulative renewable power capacity is forecast to reach 509.9 GW in 2035, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7 % during 2024–2035. The report reveals that in 2024, renewables accounted for 54.7 % of electricity generation, led by wind and solar PV. By 2035, renewable generation is expected to reach 628 TWh, accounting for 82.9 % of the power mix, driven by large-scale solar PV expansion and the further development of wind power.
Key policy decisions
Germany’s energy transition is supported by key policies such as the Renewable Energy Act (EEG), the National Hydrogen Strategy, and the Power Plant Security Act, alongside initiatives such as H2Global. The country targets 30 GW of offshore wind capacity to be achieved by 2030. Geopolitical developments are also shaping Germany’s energy strategy. The Russia–Ukraine war accelerated the end of Russian gas imports, leading to rapid expansion of LNG import capacity and
diversification of suppliers, including Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the USA. Germany is also forging hydrogen partnerships with countries such as Canada, Norway, and Namibia to secure long-term supply resilience.
Challenges
Despite strong progress, challenges remain in terms of grid congestion, Dunkelflaute (periods of low renewable output), slow rollout of dispatchable gas-fired capacity, and regulatory hurdles that delay wind deployment. Rising energy prices also add to the complexity. However, large-scale investments in hydrogen infrastructure, battery energy storage, and smart grids are expected to enhance long-term system stability.
Germany’s pathway to 80% renewable generation by 2030 and a fully decarbonised power sector by 2045 is ambitious but achievable. With solar, wind, and hydrogen driving the transition, complemented by investments in grid modernisation and storage, Germany is well positioned to remain at the forefront of Europe’s energy transition.
500 kilo-tonne DAC facility for Manitoba
Canada Carbon capture Deep Sky has selected southwestern Manitoba, Canada, as the location for its next commercial carbon removal facility, Deep Sky Manitoba. Deep Sky, which styles itself the world’s first tech-agnostic carbon removal project developer, is to build one of the world’s largest carbon removal facilities, furthering the country’s prominence in developing what is projected to be a multi-trillion-dollar industry. With an annual removal capacity of 500 000 tonnes at full scale, the facility will be built in multiple phases, with construction of the first 30 000 tonnes of removal capacity to begin in 2026. Southwestern Manitoba offers an ideal location for carbon
removal, having an ideal geology for storing CO2 underground
safely and effectively. The government of Manitoba passed legislation in 2024 to allow for CO2
storage, and specific
regulations are anticipated to be passed this coming autumn. Additionally, Manitoba’s clean hydroelectric grid provides abundant renewable energy, which is essential for powering a low-zero technology that pulls CO2
from the atmosphere. Deep
Sky has also secured the support of the Dakota Grand Council by working with the Dakota Nations of Manitoba and has signed a Declaration of Relationship to explore investment and other opportunities to partner. Deep Sky is evaluating a number of potential sites capable of hosting a single project, and has begun engaging with municipal, Indigenous, and other local stakeholders in the region, where the project is anticipated to be the beginning of an estimated $500 million investment in the region. Final site selection is anticipated to occur this year to enable drilling of the storage
well by the end of 2025 and construction of the facility to begin in 2026.
The company recently began operations of its first facility, Deep Sky Alpha, in Alberta. It has an annual removal capacity of 3000 tonnes and is said to be the world’s first technology- agnostic direct air capture (DAC) facility, hosting up to ten different DAC technologies in one location. This approach provides crucial performance data to inform technology selection for Deep Sky Manitoba, which is among a portfolio of large-scale projects that are under development, including in Quebec.
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