Energy transition: DUH says claims of high system costs for renewables have been debunked

According to an analysis by Environmental Action Germany (DUH) and the German Wind Energy Association, the total costs for solar and wind power are only about one-third as high as those for gas-fired power plants.

28. April 2026
Gas power plant Irsching near Vohburg at Danube river, Bavaria, Germany in evening light
Gas-fired power plant in Irsching on the Danube. (IMAGO / Panthermedia)

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Last updated: 28. April 2026