WWF ranks BW as nearly last in energy transition progress among nations
In a comprehensive analysis, the environmental association WWF has compared the implementation of the energy transition across Germany's federal states. The study sheds light on the progress, challenges, and leading practices in renewable energy, transport and mobility, land consumption and nature conservation, buildings, and heat.
Some federal states are making significant strides in sustainable mobility concepts, with large parts of their energy demand being met through wind and solar power in their conurbations. Brandenburg leads the energy transition ranking, followed by Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Interestingly, Hamburg finds itself at the bottom of the ranking, just above Baden-Württemberg.
Baden-Württemberg, known for its engineering prowess and innovative strength, scores well in certain areas. It ranks third in the share of heat pumps in central heating systems, and leads in charging station density with 2.53 charging points per 1,000 inhabitants. However, the WWF analysis finds little expansion of renewable energy capacities in Baden-Württemberg and labels the state as an underperformer in the energy transition.
The study also highlights a high sealing degree in Baden-Württemberg, indicating a need for improvement in land consumption and nature conservation. The WWF analysis does not provide specific details about the heat pump scores in Baden-Württemberg, but it does mention that nature conservation plays a greater role in some federal states.
Other federal states are further along in the climate-friendly renovation of their building stock. The WWF analysis includes an assessment of Baden-Württemberg's progress in nature conservation and notes that the state ranks last in the expansion of renewable energy capacities.
The federal state with the highest installed capacity for wind power is Lower Saxony (around 12,550 MW, end of 2023), while Baden-Württemberg ranks last in onshore wind energy expansion. North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, and Baden-Württemberg lead in the number of new battery storage systems for solar energy respectively (January–July 2025).
The environmental association WWF ranks Baden-Württemberg's implementation of the energy transition as penultimate among federal states. The WWF analysis does not paint a rosy picture for Baden-Württemberg, but the state still has opportunities to improve and catch up with its more progressive counterparts. The analysis serves as a call to action for policymakers and stakeholders to prioritise sustainable energy solutions and nature conservation in the state.
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