(de-news.net) – The Federal Association of German Industry (BDI) underscores significant cost-saving opportunities arising from Germany’s transition to sustainable energy systems. A comprehensive analysis commissioned by the BDI and conducted by the consulting firm Boston Consulting Group projects that an optimized implementation of the energy transition could potentially yield cost reductions exceeding 300 billion euros by 2035.

The findings propose, for instance, the possibility of forgoing the use of underground cables in power grid expansion—a notably high-cost measure to date. Moreover, electricity generation expenditures may be curtailed by prioritizing the deployment of onshore wind turbines over their offshore counterparts and by expanding solar panel installations in open areas. The analysis further advocates for a substantial enhancement of energy storage capacity.

Germany has committed to achieving progressive climate neutrality by 2045. That goal isunderpinned by the phased withdrawal from fossil fuel sources, including coal and natural gas.