Germany Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Germany achieves stunning increase in solar installations and output
The expansion of solar photovoltaic systems in Germany continues to grow as more companies and private households opt for solar energy.
Edgar Meza

Jul 30, 2024

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Renewables

Renewables cover nearly 60 pct of Germany’s electricity consumption in first half 2024
Renewable energy covered 57 per cent of Germany’s electricity consumption in first half of 2024, a nearly 10 per cent jump, year-on-year.
Carolina Kyllmann

Jul 19, 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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Battery

Home battery boom: Solar batteries double to more than one million in Germany
New data shows Germany’s market for home and commercial battery storage systems grew by over 150 per cent in 2023 – and that’s with “market barriers.”
Sören Amelang

Jan 18, 2024

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Renewables

Renewables cover more than half of Germany’s electricity demand for first time in 2023
Germany has generated more than half of the electricity it used this year with renewable energy for the first time, new data shows.
Sören Amelang

Dec 19, 2023

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Germany can cope with a lot less Russian gas, but not entirely without it
If Russian gas imports were to stop completely, Germany would have to save around 290 terawatt-hours, and lower temperatures in buildings by up to 1°C.
Kerstine Appunn

Mar 21, 2022

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Hydrogen

Fortescue strikes green hydrogen deal with German polymer producer
Fortescue Future Industries signs MoU with German polymer producer Covestro to supply up to 100,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually from 2024.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 17, 2022

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Electric Vehicles

Australian firm launches $120m share placement to fund zero emissions lithium plant
ASX-listed lithium producer Vulcan Resources progresses plans to develop one of Europe’s first major sources of lithium to meet surging demand from electric vehicle manufacturers.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 4, 2021

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Electric Vehicles

Australian company reveals ‘positive’ results for zero carbon lithium production
ASX-listed Vulcan Energy Resources unveils pre-feasibility study for profitable, zero carbon, lithium plant in Germany
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 15, 2021

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Coal

Germany’s first coal plant phase-out auction a success, with 4.8GW to close
Germany’s first auction for decommissioning coal generators results in nearly 5GW of contracted closures, including some plants opened just five years ago.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Dec 2, 2020

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German renewables surge to 55.8% of net generation for first half 2020
Renewables in Germany surge past 55 per cent market share for first half of 2020, including a new monthly record set in February of 61.8 per cent.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 2, 2020

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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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