CleanTechnica » renewable energy germany http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Renewable Solar & Wind Energy Produced As Much As 60% Of Germany’s Electricity October 3rd http://cleantechnica.com/2013/10/15/renewable-solar-wind-energy-produced-much-60-germanys-electricity-october-3rd/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/10/15/renewable-solar-wind-energy-produced-much-60-germanys-electricity-october-3rd/#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2013 05:30:16 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=57703 Solar and wind energy production accounted for as much as 60% of Germany’s electricity use on October 3rd, according to a new study from energy consultant Bernard Chabot. At peak production — right around 12pm that day — wind energy and solar energy were producing about 59.1% of the northern country’s power. Part of the

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/10/15/renewable-solar-wind-energy-produced-much-60-germanys-electricity-october-3rd/feed/ 33 Germany Sets New PV Installation Record In 2012 http://cleantechnica.com/2013/02/05/germany-sets-new-pv-installation-record-in-2012/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/02/05/germany-sets-new-pv-installation-record-in-2012/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:57:59 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=48035 The Federal Network Agency of Germany (Bundesnetzagentur) on January 31 released its latest photovoltaic solar (PV) installation count, as well as the latest feed-in tariff (FiT) reduction figures. Despite the fact that only 330 MW of solar power plants were commissioned in December 2012, a new installation record was set that year — a whopping 7.6

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/02/05/germany-sets-new-pv-installation-record-in-2012/feed/ 1 German Baseload Power Cheaper than French 12 Months Running http://cleantechnica.com/2012/10/08/german-baseload-power-cheaper-than-french-12-months-running/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/10/08/german-baseload-power-cheaper-than-french-12-months-running/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:48:09 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=43693   The EEX (European Energy Exchange) recent report on September’s trading results showed that both peak-load and baseload day-ahead electricity prices in Germany and Austria are lower than that of Switzerland and France. The EEX press release does mention that electricity prices converge (meet each other) 75% of the time. However, during periods of low power

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2012/10/08/german-baseload-power-cheaper-than-french-12-months-running/feed/ 22 Germany — 26% of Electricity from Renewable Energy in 1st Half of 2012 http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/26/germany-26-of-electricity-from-renewable-energy-in-1st-half-of-2012/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/26/germany-26-of-electricity-from-renewable-energy-in-1st-half-of-2012/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:33:19 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=40760 During the first half of 2012, the share of renewable energy sources in the electricity supply has risen significantly in Germany, rising to a sensational 25.97%. That’s a massive increase compared to 20.56%, the percentage during the same period in 2011, and 18.3% in H1 2010. PV-Solar Contribution Increases 47% In total, renewable energy sources

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