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Germanys Renewables Did It Again, A New Record!
Germany's Renewables Did It Again, A New Record!
Germany should commission more nuclear as a back up.
Germany's Renewables Did It Again, A New Record!
Germanys renewables did it again, a new record! According to the Fraunhofer institute, renewable energy produced about 81 TWh, or 31% of the nations electricity during the first half of 2014. Solar production is up 28%, wind 19% and biomass 7% over last year. Meanwhile, with the exception of nuclear energy, all conventional sources are producing less. The output from gas powered plants was half of what it had been in 2010 and brown coal powered plants are producing at a similar level to 2010-2012.
The reoccurring records for renewables in Germany demonstrate the incredible success of Germanys EEG legislation, says Max Hildebrandt, renewable energy industry expert at Germany Trade & Invest, the countrys foreign trade and inward investment promotion agency.
The Solar (37.5 GW) and Wind (34.6 GW) sectors also led the nation, in terms of new capacity installed.
These two energy sources work well together. As you can see in the chart below, the strongest winds come during the winter. They are dying down in March and April, when solar energy starts growing strong. By June the sun is providing twice as much energy.
Germany should commission more nuclear as a back up.