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German government suggests reducing support for onshore wind energy
The German government has suggested cutting support for onshore wind energy by 7.5 percent for two years starting from January 2017, as mentioned in a draft proposal for a meeting on green energy between the federal government and Germany's 16 states.
read more... 12/05/2016
Germany will stop coal-fired power production "well before 2050"
Coal-fired power production in Germany should come to an end "well before 2050", as indicated by a draft environment ministry document seen by Reuters on Tuesday on how Europe's largest economy can attain its climate objectives.
read more... 04/05/2016
Germany declares has secured back-up electricity for next winter
Germany has secured the estimated 5,400 megawatts (MW) of back-up electricity it requires for the coming winter to deal with supply variations and demand peaks, as stated by the energy regulator on Monday.
read more... 03/05/2016
E.ON and Statoil will construct big wind farm offshore Germany
Energy producers E.ON and Statoil will make an investment of over 1.2 billion euros ($1.35 billion) to develop the Baltic Sea Arkona wind farm off the coast of Germany, as stated by the two firms on Monday.
read more... 26/04/2016
Norway confirms approval for E.ON to construct onshore wind farm
Norwegian Oil and Energy Ministry declared on Thursday it has given the final approval for Germany's E.ON to construct a wind power park of 155 megawatts in southeastern Norway.
read more... 22/04/2016