In a first, Germany drew more power from wind and solar than from fossil fuels last year. In a first, Germany drew more power from wind and solar than from fossil fuels last year. Together, wind and solar generated 44 percent of Germany’s electricity, while fossil fuels generated roughly 43 percent, according to data from the Energy Institute, a think tank based in London. Germany shut down its last remaining nuclear power plants in 2023. By 2045, its target date for net zero emissions, Germany plans to convert any remaining gas-fired power plants to green hydrogen.