Germany Archives - Page 3 of 14 - Renew Economy

Germany lifts 2030 renewable energy target to 65%
On Friday, a 28-page text covering the main policy fields cursorily was published after a previous draft had been leaked. For energy policy, the changes are encouraging, but a lot of question marks remain.
Craig Morris

Jan 18, 2018

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Renewables

German power sector: coal and nuclear down, renewables up in 2017
Electricity from renewables in Germany grew by a record amount, but one big news item may have been overlooked amidst all the new records.
Craig Morris

Jan 16, 2018

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Markets

Wind power prices have plummeted again in Germany
The predicted price of onshore wind in Germany is now half the EU’s projections for 2030, following an auction in Germany this week.
Emma Howard

Nov 30, 2017

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Storage

The spectacular success of Germany’s Energiewende- and what needs to be done next
Formation of new government in Berlin will have important implications for future of the Energiewende, but much has been achieved already.
John Mathews

Oct 16, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

People want fewer cars in cities – not everyone knows it yet
We only think we like cars when we can’t imagine getting around without them. In German town of Freiburg, citizens are taking their streets back.
Craig Morris

Aug 2, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

World’s biggest grid-scale battery will be in German salt mine
German utility EWE planning to build world’s largest battery based on flow technology in a pair of salt caves used to store natural gas.
Steve Hanley

Jul 19, 2017

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Renewables

EU energy auctions yield record low onshore wind prices
Two recent EU renewable energy auctions in Germany and Spain have yielded not only significant interest in onshore wind power, but record low prices.
Joshua S Hill

May 23, 2017

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Coal

“Too much renewables” is a political decision
While Americans chose to curtail wind and solar rather than conventional energy, the Germans say baseload plants (coal and nuclear) are the problem.
Craig Morris

May 11, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Graph of the Day: Germany’s record 85% renewables over weekend
Germany reaches record level of 85% renewable energy over long weekend, but days like this expected to be common by 2030.
Giles Parkinson

May 4, 2017

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Graph of Day: Germany reaches 51% renewables
Renewable energy accounts for 51 per cent of German electricity production for whole week, with total for year to date at 36.5 per cent.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 19, 2017

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Renewables

German auction attracts first subsidy-free offshore wind deal
Germany’s first competitive auction for offshore wind projects included what is likely one of the world’s first subsidy-free offshore wind projects.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 18, 2017

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Renewables

A wind power lull in Germany, a battery storage power-up in Australia
A forecast lull in Germany’s onshore wind installations prompts Senvion to cut its workforce by almost 20%; meanwhile, in Australia…
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Mar 15, 2017

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