German benchmark report sees 2030 power demand 20% above current EEG law

摘要

A report by German energy agency dena based on new climate lawparameters pegs 2030 electricity demand at 698 TWh, some 20%above projections used by the EEG 2021 law as pathway towards a 65%share of renewables.Acting energy minister Peter Altmaier has already indicated amajor upward revision of solar and wind targets by the nextgovernment, when presenting initial findings from a Prognos report inJuly that lifted 2030 demand projections to 645-665 TWh.