Germany Archives - Page 8 of 14 - Renew Economy

Germany could make more than $US2bn a year from exporting electricity
Germany made about €1.7 billion in 2014 by selling surplus electricity. In 2015, that amount could reach €2 billion.
Jake Richardson

Nov 11, 2015

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German grid could support ‘huge amounts’ of solar and storage
New study says German grid could cope with 150GW of solar PV by 2023, and 70GW of wind. But high household battery uptake would be key.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2015

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Does Germany even have enough space for renewables?
New study finds Germany has physical space for roughly 50% more onshore wind capacity than it would need for 100% green electricity.
Craig Morris

Oct 14, 2015

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How to survive the energy revolution: lessons from Germany
Former RWE executive Volker Beckers saw a lot of utilities get ‘bruised’ as Germany’s energiewende took hold. Here’s his advice for Australian incumbents.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 7, 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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Younicos delivers largest storage system yet for Bavaria, Germany
Younicos installs intelligent energy storage system designed to facilitate better grid management around town of Tussenhausen in Bavaria, Germany.
William Steel

Sep 18, 2015

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Renewables covered 80% of German electricity demand one afternoon last month
For several hours on Sunday, August 23, some 80% of Germany’s electricity demand was met by renewable resources.
William Steel

Sep 15, 2015

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Other Good Stuff

Global solar PV capacity expected to reach 652GW by 2025
A new report from GlobalData predicts that the total global solar PV installed capacity will reach 652 GW by 2025.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 2, 2015

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Germany: solar storage installations jump 35 per cent
PV-storage installations are picking up pace in Germany where PV power self-generation and -consumption is gaining traction.
Shamsiah Ali-Oettinger

Aug 27, 2015

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Renewable-heavy German, Denmark grids most reliable in Europe
New data from Germany’s Network Agency show amount of grid down-time at record low. Grid reliability in other renewable-heavy countries has also improved.
Craig Morris

Aug 25, 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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Germany: Record PV and wind grid feed-in for July
The PV power generated also matched up to nuclear. Another first.
Sandra Enkhardt

Aug 7, 2015

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