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EC approves auction scheme for electricity from renewable sources in Germany
The European Commission (EC) has approved Germany's new renewable energy act, EEG 2017.
read more... 22/12/2016
Germany set to increase green energy levy by 8% in 2017
The green energy levy in Germany (EEG), a surcharge paid by power consumers to support the transition to renewables, is expected to rise by 8 percent in 2017, despite governments efforts to slash support for renewable power.
read more... 11/10/2016
Germany unveils shift from renewables subsidies to auctions
Germany’s parliament adopted on July 8 an amended Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG 2016), which replaces feed-in tariffs with competitive auctions and caps wind energy deployment to allow for the grid development to catch up.
read more... 11/07/2016
Germany: 4,600 of 6,500 MW offshore grid connection capacity finalized – offshore surcharge stable
The offshore transmission system operators 50Hertz and TenneT have finalized offshore grid connections with a capacity of more than 4,600 MW in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. That brings the offshore grid development closer to the EEG expansion objective of 6,500 MW for offshore wind by 2020.
read more... 23/10/2015
Germany: Green electricity levy up 715% compared to 2006 level
Economy Minister Gabriel now increases the EEG levy, meaning that on consumers and the economy come higher costs of electricity.
read more... 15/10/2015