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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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Coal

Why immediately revoking coal mining permits could be better for global economy
Oxford University research argues for immediate closure of world’s brown coal mines with new analysis suggesting they’re a net drain on the global economy.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 19, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla adds $20 billion in value on news of quarterly profit, Model Y ramp
Tesla shares soar again with the release of Q4 2019 earnings reporting another quarterly profit and positive cash flow.
Bridie Schmidt & Giles Parkinson

Jan 30, 2020

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Policy & Planning

“Nuclear energy is never profitable”, new study slams nuclear power business case
Study by leading German economic think-tank finds every 1,000MW of nuclear power plant built since 1951 resulted in an average economic loss of $A7.7 billion.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 29, 2019

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Renewables

Renewables provide over half of German net power in March
The German renewable energy industry set a new record in March, producing over half of the country’s net electricity generation.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 4, 2019

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Renewables

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.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 19, 2019

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Coal

Germany sources 65% of electricity production from renewables in last week
Renewables accounted for 65% of Germany’s electricity production last week.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 12, 2019

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Smart Energy

Germany’s electricity grid stable amid energy transition
Germany’s grid – even in midst of shift to renewables – remains one of most stable in Europe, as biggest threat comes from extreme weather.
Soren Amelung and Jakob Schlandt

Nov 15, 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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Renewables

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.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Jul 17, 2018

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High German power prices, low monthly bills?
German household power bills are badly exaggerated, and the Energiewende is not causing energy poverty.
Craig Morris

Feb 9, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Germany to set end date for coal power in 2019
A commission will decide the timeline for phasing out coal, under a coalition deal agreed between social democrats and Angela Merkel’s conservatives
Kerstine Appunn Benjamin Wehrmann and Julian Wettengel

Feb 8, 2018

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