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Germany: As Solar Capacity Grows, Equipment Production Declines
Germany is making significant progress in developing renewable energy sources. The German Federal Statistical Office—Statistisches Bundesamt—confirmed this by providing data on solar energy capacity. As reported, in April 2024, about 3.4 million solar systems were installed on rooftops and parcels…
Where is Germany Today, One Year After Going Nuclear?
In April last year, Germany abandoned the use of nuclear power after shutting down its last three nuclear power plants. On the anniversary of stopping the use of this energy source, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE analyzed…
Germany is Closing its Coal-Fired Power Plants
A complex story about the energy transition and the challenges that the global geopolitical situation brings with it is unfolding in a country that strives to be a leader in the fight against climate change outside of the European continent,…
GERMANY: A FUSION POWER PLANT AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT?
Germany recognizes the need for renewable energy and has launched an ambitious plan called Fusion 2040 – Research on the Way to a Fusion Power Plant which goal is to finance and develop the technology for building the first national…
OVERVIEW OF WASTE TRADE IN GERMANY
To meet the challenges of waste management and promote sustainability, Germany actively participates in the waste trade, both on the import and export side, to maximize the opportunities for recycling and reuse of waste materials. In 2023, the quantity of…
GERMANY: WIND POWER EXCEEDS THE SHARE OF COAL IN ELECTRICITY GENERATION
In 2023, Germany achieved more good results when it came to electricity production. According to the data collated by the Federal Statistical Office – Destatis, last year this country produced 11.8 percent less electricity than in 2022. However, it should…
ELECTRIC CARS FROM CHINA ARRIVE IN GERMANY
Electric cars are becoming increasingly present in the European Union market, with China positioning itself as one of the very important stakeholders in this market. While some economists warn of certain long-term consequences, other analysts consider this dynamic of market…