On April 30, Germany established a new national record for
renewable energy use. On that day and throughout the long May 1 weekend, 85% of
all the electricity consumed in Germany was produced from renewables such as
wind, solar, biomass, and hydroelectric power. Patrick Graichen of Agora
Energiewende Initiative says a combination of breezy and sunny weather in the
north and warm weather in the south saw Germany’s May 1 holiday weekend powered
almost exclusively by renewable resources.
