Germany’s Energy Intensity Dropped More than 3% in 2011
Despite claims that Germany would have to go all dirty energy on us after switching off nukes last year, that hasn’t been the case. Here are some interesting energy statistics from Germany, as just...
View ArticleGraph: German Wholesale Electricity Prices Down, Retail Prices Up
Last week, I published a post on the point that the retail price of electricity in Germany has risen at the same time that whole electricity prices have dropped. Basically, it utility profit margins in...
View ArticleEU Cracks Down On German Grid Fee Exemptions
Most of you are probably unaware of the German policies discussed below, so here’s a quick intro for context: Germany decided sometime back that certain industries and companies would be exempt from...
View Article7 New Germany Renewable Energy Charts
Professor Dr. Bruno Burger of the Fraunhofer Institute on March 11 released a report on renewable energy data for Germany up through the end of February. The whole report is an interesting read, but...
View ArticleMy Energy Outlook For Germany 2025
Below is my energy outlook for Germany 2025. But before delving into that, let’s take a quick look at where many forecasts go wrong. The Art Of Getting It Wrong Every year we are being bombarded with...
View ArticleGermany CO2 Emissions From Power Sector Unchanged
Originally published on Renewables International. By Craig Morris The AGEB published its official review of German energy in 2013 yesterday, confirming our estimate from January: CO2 emissions from...
View ArticleGermany Fossil Fuel Production Drops, Electricity Exports Soar
Originally published on RenewEconomy. As Germany chancellor Angela Merkel said last month, if Germany can succeed with its ambitious energy transition then other countries could too. “If we succeed,...
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