E.ON boosts green-energy output 35% in first half of 2009

German utility giant E.ON increased its power sales from renewable sources by 35% to 3.1bn kilowatt hours (kWh) in the first half of 2009, from 2.3bn kWh during the same period in 2008.

12 August 2009 9:34 GMT Updated 26 September 2016 15:00 GMT

By Ben Backwell

In financial terms, E.ON’s Climate and Renewables division’s sales increased by 17% to €215m ($307m), from €184m during the first half of 2008. E.ON said that higher sales were due to a significant increase in installed capacity, predominantly in the US. EBITA from the division increased to €122m, compared to €62m in the same period of 2008.

Wind assets account for 96% of the Climate and Renewables division’s installed capacity, with biomass and micro-hydro assets making up the rest.

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E.ON boosts green-energy output 35% in first half of 2009