The objective of this paper is to show that the German way towards renewable energy production could become an example for successful energy transition in other countries. Based on the Renewable Energy Act (Erneuerbare Energien Gesetz (EEG)) in the year 2000 the most important steps for this transition seemed to be start-ups with relevant and reliable feed-in tariffs

the involvement of “many single” intelligently and digitally connected producers to form a kind of “swarm-energy.” In addition regional smart grids

a national grid structure with sufficient capacity

and

last but not least

implementation of energy efficiency tools in the building

construction and transport sector

are necessary driving sources.