Green Germany’s dirty secret

Appleyard, David; 27/11/2017

A world leader in the development of renewables, Germany nonetheless remains heavily dependent on brown coal, or lignite, for its energy needs. This apparent contradiction means the nation will continue to rely on fossil fuels for decades to come, reports David Appleyard.

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EW December 2017 – p30-31.pdf

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EW December 2017 – p30-31.pdf!

Journal title: Energy World

Publisher: Energy Institute

Subjects: Energy consumption, Lignite, Energy policy, Environmental policy, Climate change, Decarbonisation