Germany Pledges €138M to Expand Renewable Energy Storage and Grid Links Abroad

At COP30 in Belém, Germany pledged €138 million to help build renewable energy storage and transmission infrastructure abroad through the International Climate Initiative.

The Environment Ministry says about 3,000 GW of projects worldwide await grid connection — roughly three times the EU's power-plant capacity.

Minister Carsten Schneider highlighted that Germany has integrated around 60% of renewables into its grid but still needs further domestic upgrades as renewable shares rise.

At COP30 in Belém, Germany pledged €138 million to help build renewable energy storage and transmission infrastructure abroad through the International Climate Initiative.

The Environment Ministry says about 3,000 GW of projects worldwide await grid connection — roughly three times the EU's power-plant capacity.

Minister Carsten Schneider highlighted that Germany has integrated around 60% of renewables into its grid but still needs further domestic upgrades as renewable shares rise.

04:38 AM, 11/19/2025Environment

Germany Pledges €138M to Expand Renewable Energy Storage and Grid Links Abroad

Germany will provide €138 million to support the construction of renewable energy storage facilities and transmission networks abroad, Environment Minister Carsten Schneider announced at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil.

The funding is being channelled through the International Climate Initiative, Germany’s programme for financing climate action and biodiversity projects in the Global South. The grant targets projects that strengthen grids and add storage capacity so that variable renewable generation can be reliably integrated.

According to the Environment Ministry, roughly 3,000 gigawatts (GW) of projects worldwide are waiting to be connected to transmission networks — either because lines are lacking or because existing grids cannot carry the required load. That backlog is roughly three times the installed power-plant capacity of the European Union.

Schneider noted that Germany has learned to integrate about 60% of renewable generation into its electricity grid, while acknowledging that further domestic grid upgrades remain necessary as the share of renewables grows. The new commitment aims both to improve infrastructure abroad and to share expertise gained in Germany’s energy transition.

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