Germany
Community energy expresses the ownership of renewable energy by single owners (including individual agricultural enterprises, individuals and smaller corporations) as well as by renewable energy cooperatives. In 2012, Germany reached 72,907 MW installed capacity of renewable energies. 25,049 MW thereof are counted as community energy, which constitutes 34% of the total installed capacity of renewable energy.
Photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy have the largest shares of renewable energy production in Germany. Around 15,000 MW of installed capacity in PV sector is in community hands, which is nearly 50% of the total installed PV capacity. In addition to private individuals, the proportion of farmers in the construction of photovoltaic systems was growing in recent years.
In onshore wind energy, community energy constitutes 25% of the total installed onshore wind energy capacity (30,854 MW) in 2012.
Bioenergy is also contributing to community energy, especially biogas plants and biomass CHP plants. Out of 4,946 MW installed capacity in bioenergy sector in 2012, 41.9% are in community energy hands. Farmers are the most important ownership group of biogas plants.
Interesting links:
Community solar power plants Rosengarten
Contact:
WIP – Renewable Energies
Rita Mergner, Dominik Rutz
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ICLEI European Secretariat
Contact: Giorgia Ramebelli
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