Germany

Solar reaches 40GW of output for first time in Germany. The post Chart of the day: Germany produces 40GW of solar for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewable energy covered about half of electricity consumption in Germany during the first three months of 2023. The post appeared first on RenewEconomy.

German ministries argue over whether planned 22GW of solar should be installed in fields or meadows, or rooftops, sealed areas and "rewetted moors" The post Germany’s Green-led ministries quarrel over using farm land for solar arrays appeared fir...

A rapid rise in reduced power tariff offerings reserved for load-controllable heat pumps has sent their operating costs up to a third lower than gas heating. The post How Germany is driving the electrification of home heating – and beating out gas appe...

EU agrees to set new target of 42.5 per cent renewables by 2030 - a share of overall energy use, not just the grid. The post EU agrees to lift renewables target to 42.5 pct of overall energy use by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A year after the launch of Russia's attack on Ukraine, Germany appears to be emerging from the energy crisis relatively unscathed and its clean energy targets in tact The post Transition state of play – Germany is emerging from the energy crisis appear...

Germany will use auctions to ensure new gas power plants are built, used only as back-up, and converted to hydrogen “as soon as possible." The post Germany to build 25GW of “hydrogen ready” gas plants to back up wind and solar appeared firs...