Germany Archives - Page 6 of 14 - Renew Economy

Did Germany just surpass 100% renewable electricity?
Just a week after approaching 90 percent renewable electricity or more, Germany may have reached 100% yesterday. But the data estimates are still moving.
Craig Morris

May 17, 2016

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Germany nearly reached 100% renewable, time to retire base-load
In Germany, the early retirement of baseload power plants precedes the need for power storage.
Craig Morris

May 13, 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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24/7 power? Nearly half Germany nuclear plant off-line due to faults, faked testing
Three of Germany’s eight remaining nuclear reactors have been off-line for most of April. So much for 24/7 reliable power.
Craig Morris

May 3, 2016

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How I almost bought an EV, but bought en electric bike instead
Germany announces big incentives for EVs, bringing down the cost of vehicles like the Renault Twizy. Who wouldn’t buy that? Me.
Craig Morris

Apr 28, 2016

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Germany witnesses first stirrings for possible ban on non-EV car sales
Cars running on gasoline and diesel will be a rarity in many places within a generation. Carmakers who doubt this may soon find themselves relegated to museums and sightseeing tours.
Craig Morris

Apr 26, 2016

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Wind and solar knocked out German conventional power over Easter
With wind power production exceeding 20 gigawatts and solar also kicking in at above 10 gigawatts on Easter Sunday, conventional power generation was pushed dangerously low for a full 15 hours last Sunday.
Craig Morris

Apr 11, 2016

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A group of solar PV thieves arrested in Germany
A crime group arrested in Germany is suspected of at least 22 PV thefts at the solar facilities in Brandenburg, Bavaria and Hesse.
Sandra Enkhardt and Adilya Zaripova

Mar 24, 2016

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Barclays: German coal generation to be worthless by 2030
New analysis warns Germany’s 46,000MW of coal-fired generation will be worthless in little more than a decade if it adopts the Paris climate targets.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 16, 2016

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German retail power rate stable as share of renewables increases
Over the past four years, the share of renewable power grew by nearly a third, so why did retail rates remain stable from 2013-2016?
Craig Morris

Mar 10, 2016

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Germany considering €5,000 electric car subsidy, with automakers contributing 40%
Personal EV buyers would have access to €5,000 in incentives, and commercial buyers would have access to €3,000 in incentives per EV purchased.
James Ayre

Mar 2, 2016

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First Tesla Powerwall battery storage system installed in Germany
German solar and storage installer Praml has completed two of the first installations of Tesla’s 6.4kWh residential battery system in the nation’s south.
Sandra Enkhardt

Feb 26, 2016

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