The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Turbulent politics: How wind energy became a divisive issue in Germany Wind power is a key pillar in Germany's ambitious renewables transition plan, but the sector has struck strong resistance, forcing the Chancellor Angela Merkel's government to open talks on the crisis. https://www.thelocal.de/20190905/turbulent-politics-how-wind-energy-became-a-divisive-issue-in-germany Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:35:45 +0200 turbulent-politics-how-wind-energy-became-a-divisive-issue-in-germany German firm criticised for keeping Danish power from energy market A German company reportedly put the brakes on export of energy by Denmark for a number of years, prompting a review by European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager. https://www.thelocal.de/20181129/germany-criticised-for-keeping-danish-power-from-energy-market Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:56:07 +0100 germany-criticised-for-keeping-danish-power-from-energy-market Wind-powered lamps to light German island's streets The island of Juist off Germany's North Sea coast is testing out a new idea for alternative energy: self-sufficient wind-powered street lamps, which could be a model even for developing countries. https://www.thelocal.de/20160404/german-island-tests-wind-powered-street-lamps-to-cut-costs-energy Mon, 04 Apr 2016 18:11:11 +0200 german-island-tests-wind-powered-street-lamps-to-cut-costs-energy Wind power sweeps past 2014 output total Germany's wind power generation by September surpassed last year's total, thanks to favourable weather conditions and an expansion of wind farms, industry bodies said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20151001/wind-power-pushes-past-2014-total-by-september Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:30:19 +0200 wind-power-pushes-past-2014-total-by-september Record wind power growth before curbs start Wind generation of electricity rose by 66 percent in the first six months of the year before producer incentives were scaled back, energy officials said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140814/record-wind-power-growth-before-curbs-kick-in Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:06:00 +0200 record-wind-power-growth-before-curbs-kick-in Environment minister: Make fracking illegal Germany’s environment minister has called for the controversial gas extraction technique known as “fracking” to be made illegal. Her comments came ahead of an emergency energy summit. https://www.thelocal.de/20140401/state-heads-prepare-to-meet-over-green-energy-tax-2 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:45:00 +0200 state-heads-prepare-to-meet-over-green-energy-tax-2