“Energiewende” is Germany’s energy transition policy, marking a shift from coal and nuclear towards green power sources. If these figures prove correct, they would translate into not a weekly, but a daily serving of ice cream, and then some. Parallel to the rise of renewables, the government imposed restrictions on coal power plants and decided to phase-out nuclear power by 2022. Open questionsOn a good day – with lots of wind and sun – Germany can cover its energy needs by renewable sources alone. While scientists work on solutions, Germany is effectively operating two energy systems in parallel: one for renewable sources, and one for fossil fuels to cover the gaps.

Source: Daily News Egypt June 10, 2017 12:20 UTC