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Paths to progress

Grid integration in Germany: With record amounts of solar power generated in Germany this year, it is clear that the countrys regulatory framework is successfully fostering renewable energy. However success has had an impact on the economics of the electricity market. Now both fossil fuel incumbents and new solar players are trying to influence lawmakers to ensure their economic future.

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pv magazine

02 Jul 2012

The German government has a huge complex task at hand: trying to manage the need to support renewables, while ensuring investment in the supply of the so-called base load for a nuclear power-free future. The government’s key instrument is the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG). The current EEG aims to continue reducing subsidies and take …

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