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November doldrums: Germany's electricity supply is on the brink!
The November 2025 lull could drastically reduce electricity feed-in. Experts are calling for flexible, climate-neutral solutions.
November doldrums: Germany's electricity supply is on the brink!
On the weekend of November 8th and 9th, 2025, Germany is preparing for a so-called dark lull. Loud MDR The electricity input from wind and solar energy will fall to just five gigawatts. Energy meteorologist Rafael Fritz describes this situation as characteristic of November, where a combination of weak winds and decreasing solar radiation often leads to a significant reduction in generation.
But don't worry: the power supply is secured in the short term. However, looking back at such lulls makes it clear that these events occur between five and ten times a year. The flexibility of the German electricity system plays a central role in avoiding dangers to the grid. Claudia Kemfert from the German Institute for Economic Research emphasizes the need for European electricity networks, flexible power plants and load management to respond to these challenges.
About the reasons for the darkness
The upcoming power downturn sheds light on the remaining need for flexible, climate-neutral reserve capacities in Germany. The increasing phase-out of coal is increasing the pressure to develop alternative solutions such as battery storage and hydrogen power plants. This is particularly important as these technologies are seen as key to bridging longer periods of lull. Felix Müsgens emphasizes that households can benefit from variable electricity tariffs in order to take advantage of low prices.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology also predicts a significant decline in wind and solar feed-in, which will be exacerbated by the dark doldrums. Nevertheless, there is hope: after the weekend, an increase in feed-in from these renewable sources can be expected. In order to overcome the challenges in the long term, European coordinated system planning is recommended that brings together hydrogen, biomass and optimized electricity networks.
The role of renewable energies
Renewable energy—including wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and hydropower—is playing an increasingly important role in the fight against climate change. Loud Federal Environment Agency They make a significant contribution to security of supply and the avoidance of raw material conflicts by using natural processes and renewable raw materials to generate electricity.
The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) promotes this development and helps to further increase the share of renewable energies in the overall energy mix. The upcoming challenges such as the dark doldrums are well suited to demonstrate the need for a robust and flexible energy system and show where there is still a need for action. As Jann Weinand from Forschungszentrum Jülich predicts, around 50 gigawatts of hydrogen gas turbines will be needed by 2045 to continue to keep the network stable and reliable.
In summary, it can be said that the upcoming November lull is not only a test for the current energy infrastructure, but also represents an opportunity to set the course for a sustainable future and a successful energy transition.