Germany's Federal Minister Carsten Schneider presented a roadmap at the United Nations to gradually phase out fossil fuels, making Germany the third country after France and the Netherlands to outline such a plan, the environment ministry said Wednesday.
Germany's roadmap centers on renewable power and electrification across mobility, heating and industry, with electric vehicles and heat pumps reducing fossil fuel imports and emissions as the country targets climate neutrality by 2045.
Germany's renewables already supply about 55% of gross electricity consumption, with the share targeted at 80% by 2030; coal will exit by 2038, while hydrogen-ready gas plants support a fossil-free fleet by 2045, the minister said.
By August 2026, fully electric cars accounted for about one-third of new registrations, alongside subsidies and expanded charging infrastructure, Schneider said.
Heat pumps and district heating are replacing oil- and gas-based systems in Germany, with heat pump sales surpassing gas heating system sales for the first time in 2025, supported by subsidies and regulations.