Germany’s January 2022 installations dropped from a year back when 524 MW was installed, but were almost at par with 421 MW added in the previous month. Germany’s Bundesnetzagentur registered 418.8 MW new solar PV capacity in January 2022 It comprises 261 MW installed outside the country’s flagship EEG scheme In comparison, wind energy space […]
Germany aims to get 100% of energy from renewable sources by 2035 – EQ Mag Pro
BERLIN : Germany aims to fulfil all its electricity needs with supplies from renewable sources by 2035, compared to its previous target to abandon fossil fuels “well before 2040,” according to a government draft paper obtained by Reuters on Monday. Europe’s top economy has been under pressure from other Western nations to become less dependent […]
Electric Vehicle Charging Prices Are Expected To Soar In Germany – EQ Mag Pro
It looks as though living the alternative energy EV dream is coming with higher costs…at least, that’s what’s being reported on the ground in Munich. Germany’s “messy transition to renewable energies” is resulting in an unpleasant surprise for EV owners at charging stations, energy-focused German blog NoTricksZone writes this week. In Munich, the Stadtwerke München […]
Germany Opens Farmland to Solar Power to Quadruple Capacity
Germany is encouraging farmers to install solar panels alongside crops in a bid to accelerate the expansion of renewable power. The government will support farmers in setting aside as much as 15% of their fields for solar power. The initiative could create some 200 gigawatts of additional solar capacity, compared with almost 60-GW now, the […]
Germany launches tenders for 1.1 GW of solar, 275 MW of biomass – EQ Mag Pro
Germany on Wednesday kicked off two tenders, seeking to allocate 1.1 GW of solar and 274.86 MW of biomass capacity. The two auctions have a deadline of March 1, 2022, the Federal Network Agency, or Bundesnetzagentur, said on Wednesday. The solar tender is open to bids for ground-mounted plants of over 751 kW and the […]
Germany installs 1.9GW onshore wind in 2021 – EQ Mag Pro
Capacity built last year resulted in 35% growth compared with 2020, say VDMA and DeutscheWindGuard Germany installed just shy of 2GW of new onshore wind capacity in 2021, according to figures published by Deutsche WindGuard and VDMA Power Systems. The 1925MW of capacity built in 2021 comprised 484 turbines, resulting in 35% growth compared with […]
Germany faces ”gigantic” task meeting energy, climate goals – EQ Mag Pro
Germany’s new climate minister said Tuesday that the country faces a “gigantic” task if it wants to achieve its goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring sufficient energy for its energy-hungry industry. Robert Habeck, a member of the environmentalist Greens, told reporters in Berlin that Germany is on track to halve its emissions by […]
Germany calls nuclear power technology ‘dangerous,’ rejects EU plan – EQ Mag Pro
Germany is moving to shut down its remaining three nuclear power plants this year amid concerns over the safety of the technology. The German government has said that it considers nuclear energy dangerous and objects to European Union proposals that would let the technology remain part of the bloc’s plans for a climate-friendly future. Germany […]
Germany announces Euro 1.2 billion in clean energy commitments to India – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi: Germany on Wednesday announced new development commitments to the tune of over Euro 1.2 billion (approx Rs 10,025 crore) to India to support its fight against climate change and assist in projects in related areas such as clean energy. German Ambassador Walter Lindner said support for the development and the fight against climate […]
Germany announces Euro 1.2 bn to aid India’s fight against climate change – EQ Mag Pro
Germany has announced new development commitments to the tune of more than Euro 1.2 billion (approx. INR 10,025 crore) to aid India’s fight against climate change Germany has announced new development commitments to the tune of more than EUR 1.2 billion (approx. INR 10,025 crore) to aid India’s fight against climate change and for cooperation […]
