According to calculations made in 2022, various industries which have accelerated their output in the last century (and this one too) would need to significantly and quickly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in order for Germany to reach 1990 levels by 2030. The energy sector would need to cut figures by 77 percent, while the construction industry should aim for 69 percent. These industries are among the leading greenhouse gas contributors in the country. In fact, among energy-related emissions, the energy sector as such was responsible for the leading share, followed by industrial and transport emissions. Germany aims for an energy transition in the coming decades to become independent of fossil fuels and therefore help de-escalate the climate change emergency.
One of the ways to achieve energy transition is by relying on renewable energy. The German Renewable Energy Sources Act came into force in 2021 on a national level, establishing a legal framework for expanding and regulating the sector. Specifically, the Act aims to contribute to the secure establishment of carbon-neutral electricity supply and consumption before 2050 arrives. The Act provides specific targets for the German electricity sector, with the next on the list being achieving a 65 percent share of renewable electricity consumption by 2030.
