On that day 78 percent of Germany’s electricity needs were covered by renewable energy sources – more than ever before. Wind and solar power, biomass and hydropower: in 2014 Germany was already covering 28 percent of its electricity needs from renewable sources. Energy transition is costing Germany a lot, with it having to go to great expense and effort to keep the electricity grid stable. The difference between the high compensation paid for “green” electricity and the electricity price, which forms in the wholesale trade, is being charged to the electricity users by the network operators. The more that electricity availability is contingent upon weather conditions, the more difficult it becomes to avoid electricity outages.