energiewende Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

German towns launch trial to kick coal and gas from energy supply
Three Western German towns will trial running their local grids without coal and gas, using instead a mix of wind, solar, storage and green hydrogen produced on-site.
Sören Amelang

Jun 12, 2020

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Renewables

Germany’s Covid recovery targets green hydrogen and EVs in boost to energy transition
German’s $A210 billion stimulus package contains steps to further the country’s landmark energy transition, including a focus on green hydrogen and electric vehicles.
Benjamin Wehrmann & Julian Wettengel

Jun 5, 2020

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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.
Dr Peter Hennicke

Nov 19, 2018

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Renewables

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.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 5, 2018

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Smart Energy

Lumenaza aims to connect 1.4m solar households with regional market
A new software platform in Germany lets utilities buy and sell “regional electricity” by connecting up small producers with consumers.
Sonja van Renssen

Nov 15, 2016

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Renewables

Ukrainian energy crisis can be solved – with German-style Energiewende
EU and Germany should set up a “Marshall Plan” to bring about a Ukrainian energy transition, rather than trying to maintain Ukraine as a failed gas transit state.
Karel Beckman

Aug 29, 2016

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Renewables provided 90% of electricity for 4th biggest economy on Sunday
Robust wind and solar resources and a slump in demand saw renewables supply as much 90% of Germany’s total electricity demand on the weekend.
Sophie Vorrath

May 11, 2016

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Germany says solar and wind have won technology race
The architect of Germany’s Energiewende says it is clear which technologies are winners of energy transition. The task now for Germany is to focus on solar and wind integration, ‘digitising” the grid, and energy storage and efficiency. “There is no going back,” he says.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 25, 2016

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What will the Energiewende cost?
The good news is that German government’s current renewable goals will be affordable. The bad news is that 100% renewable energy is less so.
Craig Morris

Nov 20, 2015

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German support for renewables still high, low for nuclear and coal
A recent survey conducted among the German public finds continuing support for the Energiewende.
Craig Morris

Sep 24, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Big carbon cuts will not pull down economy
Graphs compare economic growth under 26% emissions reduction target by 2030, and 45%. Can you spot the difference?
Giles Parkinson

Sep 3, 2015

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World’s most powerful offshore wind energy hub installed
ABB installs world’s most powerful offshore wind energy converter in North Sea, to connect DolWin2 cluster of offshore wind farms to German grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 11, 2015

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