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In Germany, Renewable Energy Surpasses Nuclear and Coal Energy For First Time

Posted by: xamboli, 18. January 2012 - 12:09
Source: http://www.ecogeek.org

In 2011, Germany finally saw their renewable energy production top that of almost all other sources of energy, including nuclear, hard-coal and gas-fired power plants. The only other energy generation source greater than the renewable energy mix was lignite-fired power.

According to a report from German utility BDEW, renewable energy accounted for 20 percent of the country's total energy output, up from 16.4 percent last year.

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