Germany
Power production from renewables in Germany hit a new record high on Easter Monday, delivering 77% of net public electricity supply, and more than demand at certain times.
German researchers suggest turbines from coal power plants can be re-purposed to provide heat and cooling using molten salt storage and renewable power.
Germany Governments Markets News & Commentary Renewables Wind
Germany renewables share jumped to to 72.4% last week
After reaching 65% renewables earlier this month, Germany soared past that to 72.4 per cent last week, with wind power accounting for most of it.
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Germany sources 65% of electricity production from renewables in last week
Renewables accounted for 65% of Germany's electricity production last week.
German grid operator 50Hertz says 56.5% of the electricity consumed in 2018 across its grid area was supplied by renewable energy sources.
Germany Governments Markets News & Commentary Renewables
Hope is rational – Germany’s radical shift to renewables and efficiency
German Energiewende demonstrates renewables transition can be economic and social success if it includes efficiency and a pro-active ‘just transition’ – policies that foster new businesses and jobs.
Germany Governments Renewables Solar Wind
German renewables share jumps to 38% for 2018, nearly catches coal
Germany share of renewables jumps to 38 per cent for first nine months of 2018, just a whisker short of declining black and brown coal generation.
While the German government is supposed to set a coal phase-out date, energy utility RWE is putting the breaks on the Energiewende.
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Renewables overtake coal as Germany’s most important power source
Renewables become Germany's single largest electricity source ahead of coal. But experts warn the milestone must be taken with a pinch of salt.
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Germany can reach 65% renewables by 2030, report finds
Germany 65% renewable energy target by 2030 will require a lot more wind and solar, but is feasible, says think tank.
