Germany targets net-zero emissions by 2045 through a sustainable energy transition programme Energiewende 2030 powered by renewable energy companies in Germany. This programme boosted the german renewable market thereby, positioning Germany as a global leader in renewable energy sector. By 2030, the country aims to achieve targets of 100–110 GW of onshore wind, 30 GW of offshore wind, and 200 GW of solar PV capacity, alongside substantial investments in hydrogen technology with a 10 GW capacity goal.

To reduce the dependence on fossil fuel and promote electricity generation from renewable, Germany government initiated the Energiewende 2030 thus, promoting wind energy, and solar energy projects. In this blog, we will explore the top 7 renewable energy companies located in Germany that are ranked based on the global installed renewable capacity as of 2024.

Top 7 Renewable Companies in Germany (2025) (Ranked based on installed renewable capacity)

Below is the renewable companies ranked based on the installed rneewable capacity as of 2024.

RWE AG

RWE AG was established in 1898 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany. It is one of the leading renewable companies in Europe, with a total renewable installed capacity of 18 GW as of 2024. It operates across 30 countries and provides services like solar and wind energy (offshore and onshore), and batteries. 

The company has a major market share in Germany and is known for providing reliable, clean energy produced from renewable sources. From 2024 to 2030, RWE plans to invest about EUR 55 billion to expand its existing green portfolio to more than 65 GW. 

This is under RWE’s “Growing Green Initiative” which is in line with European Union’s climate goals of decarbonization. Nordseecluster offshore wind farm is one of the upcoming wind farms in Germany. Nordseecluster offshore windfarm got approval from the German government administration and the FID was done by RWE on 25th June 2024. 

RWE global portfolio includes projects like Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm, and Dogger Bank South Farm along built by RWE with Masdar which is the UK’s largest offshore wind project.

ABO Energy AG

ABO Energy, formerly known as ABO Wind, is a renowned renewable energy company in Germany. It was founded in 1996, and with more than 30 years of expertise, it is known to develop and build wind, solar farms, battery storage, and hydrogen projects across the world. In 2024, it renamed itself from ABO Wind to ABO Energy. It is one of the leading developers of renewable projects in Europe. 

 It services include all the steps of project development such as site assessment, planning, engineering, permitting and financing to construction, grid connection, operational management and maintenance. It provides end-to-end services related to project management. 

 It is a team of 1200 experts and has achieved a milestone of 6 GW of renewable energy as of 2024. Through expertise and innovation, ABO Energy AG is among the top renewable companies in Germany.

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BayWa r.e

BayWa r.e. operates in 34 countries and delivers end-to-end project solutions, including operations management. It is an Independent Power Producer that has achieved 6 GW of installed renewable energy across the world, with over of 10.5 GW assets in partnerships and agreements.

It services include development, service provider, energy distribution, end-to-end project solutions, and operations management. It provides services in wind, solar, hybrid, storage projects, solar distribution and energy trading. Currently, BayWa r.e. holds a portfolio of 6.8 GW contractual power, 2 GW plant capacity is under PPA (Power Purchase Agreement). BayWa r.e.'s experience and innovative renewable energy generation made it a key player in the renewable energy market.

BayWa r.e. is also building France's first floating offshore wind farm through a joint venture formed by Elicio, an international wind energy producer, and BayWa r.e. On June 24, 2024, the joint venture secured a tender for the 250 MW Pennavel offshore wind farm.

EnBW AG

EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, popularly known as EnBW AG is Germany’s largest renewable company. It was established in 1997. It is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany. 

 Its service portfolio includes generation grids, and is one of Germany's largest renewable infrastructure operators. Its portfolio includes 5.5 million electricity and gas customers in countries such as Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, Switzerland, and many more. 

It aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2035, and EnBW plans to invest EUR 40 billion in energy transition by 2030. As of 31st December 2023, about 148,000 km-long electricity transmission and distribution grid has been achieved, contributing to about 41.7% of global renewable energy share. Further, it targets 1.2 GW of installed solar PV capacity by 2025 and about 5000 fast-charging stations in Germany.

Recently, EnBw started the construction of e Dreiht offshore wind farm one of the largest offshore wind farm in the North Sea that will have a capacity of 960 MW. 

BELECTRIC GmbH

BELECTRIC GmbH is known for developing, constructing, and providing O&M services for solar power plants for more than 20 years worldwide. It was founded in 2001. As of 2024, it has installed more than 500 Pv systems with an output of 5 GW. It is a member of the Elevion Group, a leading end-to-end energy provider.

It is one of the first companies to install solar plants with an output of 1 GW in Germany that covers an area equal to 1,400 football pitches. The Tramm-Göthen solar plant is one of its solar plants in Germany developed by BELECTRIC with a capacity of 172 MWp. 

BELECTRIC offers solar power plants, EPC services, hybrid power plants, floating solar PV, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Currently, its portfolio includes 5001 MWp installed capacity and 2511 MWp in O&M.

Enerparc AG

Enerparc AG was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. It specializes in solar PV projects in the global solar market, with more than 4.5 GW of installed solar capacity worldwide and 3.4 GW of owned capacity.

 It offers several solar project functions, like developer, consultant, general EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractor, and O&M. Its team comprises of well trained photovoltaic specialists in the fields of construction, certification and safety.   

It operates around 25 countries, with 690 solar projects, and currently owns 3 GW capacity. Its major solar projects are in Germany, Europe and Asia. The Neuhardenberg, Walddrehna and Heideblick are few of its solar projects in Germany.

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Wpd AG

Wpd AG delivers development, financing, construction, operations of wind and solar projects. It was founded in 1996 and has achieved a milestone of 2,750 wind turbines, 6.6 GW installed capacity of which wpd ag owns 3.192 GW capacity. It is headquartered in Bremen, but has active operations in across 31 countries such as USA, Spain, Canada, Iceland and more.

Wpd constitutes of WPD GmbH which handles the development and operation of wind farms and solar parks, wpd Windmanager GmbH & Co. KG. Its team has 4,000 employees around the world.
  

Currently, it has around 19,320 MW wind onshore and 5,015 MW solar PV in planning stages across different countries. They provide extensive services which include procurement of wind trubines, construction and implementation, and commissioning. 

Conclusion

Germany is heading towards an energy transition through Energiewende 2030. It aims to improve energy efficiency and energy generation through renewables such as solar pv, and wind turbines. 

As energy consumption increases, inturn increasing the energy demand, the need for energy suppliers that will provide large energy and focus on renewable energy solutions. Solar PV projects, wind farm and energy storage systems are a few renewable electricity generation sources that provide efficient energy based in Germany. Thus, several renewable companies like RWE, ABO Wind, BayWa r.e. are contributing to the expansion of renewable energy industry in Germany.

FAQ’s

What are the big renewable energy companies in Germany?

RWE AG, ABO WIND AG, BayWa r.e. and EnBW AG are top renewable energy companies in Germany based on their installed capacity.

What is the best renewable energy source in Germany?

Wind farms are one of the largest source of renewable energy in Germany. As per 2023 reports, about 27% of Germany's electricity was generated from wind and the remaining 27% was generated from coal. 

Is Germany 100% renewable energy?

Germany aims to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2035. To achieve this, it launched a energy transition program Energiewende 2030. 

What is the 2030 renewable energy target in Germany?

By 2030, Germany targets to achieve 80% renewable electricity from renewable sources and 100% by 2035. 

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