Benjamin Wehrmann, Author at Renew Economy

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Renewables

North Sea states sign deal for “world’s largest energy hub” to wean off fossil imports and say no to Trump
European states agree to spend €1 trillion to build the world’s largest energy hub in the North Sea and cut dependence on fossil fuel imports.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Jan 28, 2026

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Renewables

Solar overtakes lignite to keep Germany’s renewable electricity share stable at 55.9 pct in 2025
A boom in solar PV saw output overtake that of lignite power stations and help keep the share of renewables in Germany’s grid stable at 55.9 pct in 2025.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Jan 13, 2026

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Renewables

Renewables deliver nearly two thirds of power fed to grid in Germany, not including self-consumption
Renewables meet nearly two thirds of power fed into grid in Germany in third quarter, not including self consumption from household PV and industrial facilities.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Dec 9, 2025

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Climate

Likely new German coalition still firmly attached to net zero by 2045, even with Greens on outer
Likely new German leader not known for fierce climate advocacy, but does recognise need to reduce emissions quickly and prepare Germany to compete in a post-fossil economy.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Feb 25, 2025

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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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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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