According to provisional estimates, renewables are likely to contribute 23% of Germany’s electricity output in 2012, up from 20% last year, the German Association for Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) said today.

Wind continues to be the leading renewable source, providing 8% of the country’s electricity generation. Biomass was responsible for 6% of power output, followed by PV with 5%.

PV is expected to have boosted its output this year to 28.5