Unfavourable weather conditions meant that renewable electricity production for Germany’s net public power supply dropped to 57 terawatt hours (TWh) in the first quarter of 2021, compared to 75.8 TWh last year, data by Fraunhofer ISE shows. Wind power was the most important source for public supply and delivered one quarter of electricity. Overall, the renewables share was at 42.7 percent (Q1 2020: 55.6%). Coal and gas power production increased over last year’s period.
