Solar photovoltaic (PV) generation in Germany reached a new record of 23.95 GW from 1-2 PM on July 21st, 2013, according to data from Agora Energiewende (Berlin) and the EEX Transparency Exchange (Leipzig, Germany).
PV generation (yellow) met 46% of mid-day electricity demand (red), with other renewable energy sources (green and blue) supplying additional generation.
Due to the low Sunday demand, PV supplied 46% of the nation's electricity demand during the hour. When wind, hydro and biomass are included, renewable output peaked at 60% of demand between 2 and 3 PM.
Due to overproduction, Germany exported roughly 8 GW of electricity during both hours.
Data from SMA shows a peak of 24.7 GW during the day, which puts it even higher than SMA's estimates for June 6th and July 7th, 2013.
On June 16th, 2013 wind energy and solar power peaked at 29.6 GW, representing 61% of generation between 2 and 3 PM. This record which has not been matched, due to lower wind output and higher electricity demand on July 21st.
Due to the low Sunday demand, PV supplied 46% of the nation's electricity demand during the hour. When wind, hydro and biomass are included, renewable output peaked at 60% of demand between 2 and 3 PM.
Due to overproduction, Germany exported roughly 8 GW of electricity during both hours.
Data from SMA shows a peak of 24.7 GW during the day, which puts it even higher than SMA's estimates for June 6th and July 7th, 2013.
On June 16th, 2013 wind energy and solar power peaked at 29.6 GW, representing 61% of generation between 2 and 3 PM. This record which has not been matched, due to lower wind output and higher electricity demand on July 21st.