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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.

Coal Germany Governments

Hambach Forest: the front line of Germany’s Energiewende

L. Michael Buchsbaum20 September 2018

While the German government is supposed to set a coal phase-out date, energy utility RWE is putting the breaks on the Energiewende.

Coal Germany Governments Other Good Stuff Renewables

Renewables overtake coal as Germany’s most important power source

Benjamin Wehrmann17 July 2018

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Renewables become Germany's single largest electricity source ahead of coal. But experts warn the milestone must be taken with a pinch of salt.

Climate Germany Governments News & Commentary

Germany can reach 65% renewables by 2030, report finds

Bridie Schmidt10 July 20188 August 2018

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Germany 65% renewable energy target by 2030 will require a lot more wind and solar, but is feasible, says think tank.

Germany Governments News & Commentary Renewables

Renewables hit record of 41.5% in Germany in first half of 2018

Benjamin Wehrmann3 July 2018

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The production of renewable energy in Germany dashes to a new record output, providing more than 40 percent of the country's power supply in the first half of 2018.

Germany Other Good Stuff Renewables Storage

Belectric launches 40MW of battery storage projects in UK, Germany

Joshua S Hill29 June 2018

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Germany company commissions three new large-scale battery storage facilities using first and second life auto battery modules.

Climate Coal Germany Governments Other Good Stuff Renewables Solar

Germany on track to widely miss 2020 climate target – government

Soren Amelang14 June 2018

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The economic boom, the pressure of immigration, and high emissions in transport mean that the energy transition pioneer is headed for a greenhouse gas emission cut of only 32%.