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Amendments to Germany’s renewable energy schemes

Amendments to Germany’s renewable energy schemes

December 25, 2022 |

The EEG 2023 support scheme, with an overall budget of €28 billion, aims at achieving a share of 80% of electricity produced from renewable energy sources by 2030, with a view to achieving climate neutrality by 2045. Under the scheme, the aid will generally take the form of a market premium paid by the network operator to the producer on top of the market price for the electricity. However, in the case of very small installations, the aid will take the form of feed-in tariffs. Germany also notified an increase of expansion targets for installed capacity of offshore wind energy installations.

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Germany’s Network Expansion Plans: BNetzA confirms NEP

Germany’s Network Expansion Plans: BNetzA confirms NEP

March 12, 2022 |

The recently approved National Development Plan or Netzentwicklungsplans (NEP) 2021-35 by Germany’s Federal Network Agency, Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA), tries to address these challenges by focusing on creating network expansion opportunities and paving the way for meeting climate neutrality goals. The plan outlines the grid expansion and optimisation that is necessary up to 2035 to reach Germany’s climate targets. It also defines the necessary offshore transmission links.

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German Coalition Agreement sets a clear focus on climate protection and digitalization: Clifford Chance

German Coalition Agreement sets a clear focus on climate protection and digitalization: Clifford Chance

December 5, 2021 |

Clifford Chance has released “Snapshot of the German Coalition Agreement – Impact on Energy and Infrastructure in Germany”. On November 25, 2021, the coalition of Social-Democrats (SPD), Greens (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) and Liberals (FDP) presented its Draft Coalition Agreement to the public. The new coalition will especially focus on climate protection as well as on the modernisation and digitalisation of Germany.

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Germany plans to increase its renewable energy share to 80 per cent by 2030

Germany plans to increase its renewable energy share to 80 per cent by 2030

December 1, 2021 |

The Social Democrats (SPD), Alliance 90 (The Greens), and Free Democrats (FDP) of Germany, have entered into an agreement on a coalition contract that commits Germany to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2030, two months after the general election. The coalition partners also intend to expand the share of renewable energy to 80 per cent by 2030.

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Germany ratifies the ISA agreement

Germany ratifies the ISA agreement

September 13, 2021 |

Germany has provided the International Solar Alliance (ISA) with the instrument of admission, after ratifying the alliance agreement. The ISA’s membership was formerly limited to sun-belt countries between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. Later, the membership was opened for countries outside the tropics. The major objective of the alliance is to encourage efficient solar energy utilisation in order to reduce dependency on fossil fuels.

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Germany awards 156 MW of solar plus storage projects

Germany awards 156 MW of solar plus storage projects

August 25, 2021 |

German Federal Network Agency, Bundesnetzagentur, announced the auction results for the 250 MW solar innovation auction. Sixteen solar plus storage projects with a combined capacity of 156 MW have won the auction.  The weighted average tariff of the projects allocated was $0.0532/kWh, which was higher than the previous round’s rate of $0.0501/kWh. The winning bidders’ lowest bid for the solar plus storage combination was $0.0466/kWh, while the highest bid was $0.064/kWh.

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Blue Elephant looks to install 500 MWp of solar projects in Germany

Blue Elephant looks to install 500 MWp of solar projects in Germany

April 15, 2021 |

German solar and wind power utility, Blue Elephant Energy AG (BEE) have announced the signing of a development cooperation deal for a 500 MWp solar portfolio in Germany. The deal was signed with another German renewables developer and operator, Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen GmbH & Co KG (UKA) who will assist the project development until it reaches a ready-to-build stage. Once the projects are completed, they will be a part of BEE’s asset portfolio.The portfolio is made up of 11 projects in an advanced development stage, with the first solar farms expected to be completed in early 2023

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Germany floats 958 MW offshore wind tender

Germany floats 958 MW offshore wind tender

March 1, 2021 |

Germany has issued a tender to develop 958 MW of offshore wind capacity across three areas in the North and Baltic Seas. 658 MW projects are planned for the North Sea, while the remaining 300 MW is allocated for schemes in the Baltic Sea. The capacity is expected to be operational by 2026.

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Germany agrees upon law reform to support renewables

Germany agrees upon law reform to support renewables

December 16, 2020 |

Germany’s governing coalition has agreed upon changes to a new energy law which will support power production through renewables. This is expected to help the country meet its goal of producing 65 per cent of its electricity from green sources by 2030. Following a vote in the parliament, the amended Renewable Energy Act (EEG) is set to take effect in January 2021.

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