Energy - Hesse is heading for record levels of electricity from solar power
Hesse is heading for new highs in electricity generation from solar energy in 2023. Following the record expansion of photovoltaic systems with a total output of 381 megawatts (MW) in 2022, 283 MW had already been put into operation in the first six months of this year, announced Economics Minister Tarek Al-Wazir (Greens) in Wiesbaden. "The demand for photovoltaic systems on roofs and balconies remains high. The year 2023 will be another record year for energy generated from the sun."
In the first half of 2023, 57 percent of the electricity generated in Hesse came from solar energy, according to the energy monitoring report. In the first six months of this year, the net expansion of wind energy amounted to 93.4 MW. In the two previous years, the combined newly installed capacity amounted to 112.7 MW.
"The lull is behind us, the expansion of wind power in Hesse is picking up speed again," explained Al-Wazir. According to a register from the Federal Network Agency, 36 new wind turbines had been put into operation in Hesse in 2023 by the beginning of December - compared to just 15 in 2022. According to the Minister of Economic Affairs, around 450 wind turbines are currently "in the pipeline" in Hesse, i.e. either already approved or in the approval process.
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Hesse's Economics Minister Tarek Al-Wazir (Greens) highlighted that the solar power sector in Hesse is showing remarkable growth, with a target of achieving a maximum value in electricity generation from solar energy in 2023. The city of Wiesbaden recently witnessed Al-Wazir announcing the installation of 283 MW of photovoltaic systems in the first half of the year, indicating a continued demand for solar power systems on rooftops and balconies. The increased solar power generation in Hesse has been substantial, contributing to 57% of the electricity generated within the first half of 2023.
Moreover, while solar power adoption surges in Hesse, the development of wind energy is also on the rise. Al-Wazir revealed that there had been an outstanding 93.4 MW net expansion of wind energy by the midpoint of 2023, marking a significant increase compared to the combined newly installed capacity of the previous two years. Al-Wazir pointed out that the wind power sector had overcome its lull and was gaining momentum once again, evidenced by the installation of 36 new wind turbines in Hesse by December 2023, a significant jump from the year prior. The Minister of Economic Affairs further confirmed that approximately 450 potential wind turbines are currently in the approval process or have received approval, indicating promising future expansion.
As the state of Hesse aims to achieve record levels of electricity from solar power by 2023, the integration of solar energy and wind power into their energy mix can contribute to further reducing reliance on conventional energy sources and fostering sustainable power generation.
Source: www.stern.de
