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j_stars t1_j02sq6f wrote

Reply to comment by ASK_IF_IM_PENGUIN in World to deploy as much renewable energy in the next five years as the last 20 by CobaltEmu

Germany has spent $2T on green energy in the last 5 years. Can't heat their homes with the stuff.

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ASK_IF_IM_PENGUIN t1_j02u739 wrote

Renewable energy accounts for about 51% of Germany's energy usage, and its increasing.

I'm not sure what angle you are trying to play here. This is a good thing.

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Drakotrite t1_j03u7a1 wrote

Germany's power production is 55% fossil fuel, 13% nuclear, 35% renewable. Their power use is 51% fossil fuel, 13% nuclear and 38% renewable and 5% imports. Renewable in this case is 6% solar and 12% wind, 10% biomass reactors, and about 5% hydroelectric dams. Minor production from geothermal and kinetic power.

Even the most generous sources put germany's power production and use at 45% renewable.

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