Stromanteile

Stromanteile is a term used in German-language energy statistics and reporting to denote the shares of electricity attributed to specific sources or to specific consumer groups within a defined period. The concept is used to describe the structure of electricity supply and demand, either in terms of generation mix (which fraction of electricity is produced by different technologies such as wind, solar, coal, gas, or hydro) or end-user consumption (how electricity use is distributed among households, industry, commerce, and public services).

Calculation and data sources: Stromanteile are typically calculated from national or regional energy balances, combining generation data, metering, and statistics on imports and exports. The shares are usually expressed as a percentage of total electricity generation or total consumption for the period under review (year, quarter, or month). Data quality depends on the completeness of measurement, cross-border accounting, and method consistency.

Applications: Policymakers and analysts use Stromanteile to assess energy transition progress, compare countries, and monitor market trends. For example, increases in the Stromanteil of renewable sources indicate decarbonization progress, while shifts in consumption shares reflect demand-side changes.

Limitations: They do not reflect electricity prices, grid reliability, or actual delivered energy in real time; revisions and methodological differences can change reported shares.

Related terms: energy mix, renewable energy share, electricity consumption by sector.