Germany down in global ranking for wind power use, still first in solar sector

Sep 17, 2013 - Swiss non-profit Solar Super State Association has downgraded Germany to rank 5 from 4 in the wind power category in its global ranking for renewable energy use but awarded the country first place in the solar power sector, the association said on Sunday.

The award for wind power use in 2012 was given to Denmark with total installed capacity per capita of 730 W. Second place was awarded to Spain with 487 W per capita followed by Portugal and Sweden with 433 W and 392 W, respectively. Germany is downgraded to the fifth place with its 389 W per capita installed capacity.

Germany had newly installed wind capacity of 27 W per capita in 2012, compared to 95 W in Sweden. In terms of annual new installation capacity per capita in 2012, Germany ranks behind the USA, one African and seven European countries.

Germany kept its leading place in the solar category and received the first price for total solar capacity per capita. However, Bulgaria has the most newly installed solar capacity for 2012 with 106 W per capita compared with Germany's 96 W.

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