Germany's Energy Consumption Surges in 2024, Threatening Climate Goals
Germany's final energy consumption has shown a worrying trend, increasing in 2024 after a decrease in the previous two years. This reversal widens the gap from the country's legal targets, raising concerns about its energy efficiency progress.
In 2024, Germany's final energy consumption rose by 9 percent, surpassing the 2023 level by 2 percent. This increase leaves the country 9 percent above the target path, posing a significant challenge to its climate protection goals.
The industrial sector contributed to this rise, with final energy consumption increasing by 2.5 percent. Meanwhile, final energy productivity decreased by 5.2 percent, indicating a slowdown in energy efficiency progress. Electricity consumption also increased by 1.6 percent, leading to a decrease in electricity productivity by 1.8 percent.
Despite the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) passed in 2023, no evidence suggests that it has been implemented or its goals achieved. The act aims to set legally binding energy savings targets for Germany, but its impact remains unclear.
Household final energy consumption decreased slightly by 0.2 percent, while transport consumption fell by 1.8 percent. However, these decreases were not enough to offset the overall increase in energy consumption.
Germany's energy consumption trends in 2024 underscore the urgent need for effective energy efficiency strategies. The increase in consumption, particularly in the industrial and electricity sectors, threatens to stall progress towards climate protection targets. The Energy Efficiency Act, passed in 2023, must now be effectively implemented and monitored to ensure Germany stays on track to meet its energy savings goals.
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