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Coal
Market manipulation suspected as prices soar in “dunkelflaute” and fossil generators sit idle
German energy regulator says it will investigate market manipulation as power prices spike in middle of wind drought with fossil fuel generators sitting idle.
Benjamin Wehrmann
Dec 18, 2024
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Renewables
Almost 60 pct of Germany’s public electricity supply came from renewables in early 2024
New data shows nearly 60% of all electricity fed into the German grid in first three months of 2024 came from renewables.
Benjamin Wehrmann
Jun 7, 2024
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Storage
Home battery capacity equals that of pumped hydro in Germany
The capacity of household batteries in Germany has reached 6 GW, about equal to the country’s pumped hydro capacity.
Benjamin Wehrmann
Mar 16, 2024
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Renewables
Renewables provide 52 pct of German power in 2023, as wind overtakes coal
Renewables accounted for a record 51.8 pct share of electricity consumption in Germany in 2023, as wind output overtook coal for first time.
Benjamin Wehrmann
Mar 12, 2024
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Renewables
Germany’s target of 80 pct renewable electricity by 2030 well within reach, says minister
German economy minister says sourcing 80% of electricity from renewables by 2030 is very much achievable if current positive trends persist.
Benjamin Wehrmann
Feb 28, 2024
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Renewables
Europe’s largest solar module plant faces shutdown as company shifts focus to US
Meyer Burger says it will up panel production in Germany, citing “grave market distortion” and better investment conditions in the US.
Benjamin Wehrmann
Feb 24, 2024
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Coal
Germany’s coal power production drops to lowest level in 60 years in 2023 after nuclear exit
Germany’s coal power production drops to lowest level in 60 years in 2023, even after closure of the last of its nuclear generators.
Benjamin Wehrmann
Jan 4, 2024
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Wind energy
German state looks to remove minimum distance rule for wind turbines
North Rhine-Westphalia looks set to abolish a controversial rule on the minimum distance wind turbines must be from the nearest residence.
Benjamin Wehrmann
Aug 22, 2023
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Wind energy
World’s tallest wind power testing mast hopes to herald new generation of turbines
The inauguration of a high altitude onshore wind power testing mast in a coal mining region in Germany offers new promise for industrial green power.
Benjamin Wehrmann
May 9, 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Industry and consumers hit out at German plan to throttle EVs and heat pumps on grid
German industry and consumer groups hit out at grid plan to throttle EV chargers and heat pumps if supply is short.
Benjamin Wehrmann
Feb 28, 2023
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