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Energiewende (Transition to renewable power sources)

Germany's ambitions to completely restructure its energy sector have been talked about so much that the very word which stands for the current policy change - "Energiewende" - has even made it into the English language.

Germany is in the process of completely transforming its energy sector at a pace unmatched by most major industrialized nations. Nuclear power is being phased out as renewables are gradually taking over. DW's latest content on the topic can be found below.

Deasung Group: No transition to renewables overnight 21.01.2020

While renewables are on the rise globally, the CEO of South Korean energy conglomerate Daesung Group, Younghoon Kim, tells DW that phasing out fossil fuels across Asia will take longer than many people hope for.
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Hambach Forest: Germany's sluggish coal phaseout sparks anger 19.01.2020

Germany plans to phase out coal power by 2038. The embattled Hambach Forest is now protected, but some villages will still have to make way for the last open-pit mines. Activists and local residents are appalled.
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How divestment stacks up against fossil fuels 17.01.2020

Coal and other fossil fuels remain lucrative despite the fact that investing in them is becoming increasingly risky. That's one reason some banks and global funds are backing renewables. Is this the start of a rethink?
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Will German Uniper power plant be hauled over the coals? 14.01.2020

Despite Germany's decision to phase out coal-fired power plants no later than 2038, one more big plant is slated to be added to the grid in summer. The plan sees supporters and climate activists locking horns.
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Green growth: Africa chooses between renewables and fossil fuels 06.12.2019

Africa emits less than 4% of global CO2 but struggles to provide electricity to half its population. Energy infrastructure built today could have massive impacts on future emissions and living standards.

DW Business – international 03.12.2019

US slams tariffs on steel from Argentina and Brazil - US companies losing taste for Germany - Bangalore startup turns garbage into gas

Oil to remain largest share of energy mix 05.11.2019

Oil is going to remain the most important energy source for years to come. That's according to the organization of oil producing countries, or OPEC. Economies in Asia and Africa are growing and so is their need for oil.

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DW Business Africa 01.11.2019

Cabin crew want 737 Max safety assurances - Renewables hold untapped potential in Africa - S.African insurer tracks users in return for rewards
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Four in five EU coal plants are unprofitable — report 24.10.2019

A report by the Carbon Tracker Initiative has revealed 79% of EU coal plants are running at a high financial loss because they can't compete with cheap renewables. A German company faces the biggest loss.
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In the Balkans, locals fight to save their wild flowing rivers from hydropower 23.10.2019

Mini hydropower plants are springing up all over the small Balkan state of Montenegro. The government says it's part of a renewables drive but activists and locals argue the plants are destroying their "lifeline."
Jeremy Rifkin

Taking a look at Jeremy Rifkin's 'The Green New Deal' 09.10.2019

In an interview for DW, US economic and social theorist Jeremy Rifkin looks at what industry's move away from investment in fossil fuels means for policymakers and curbing climate change at large.

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German wind energy stalls amid public resistance and regulatory hurdles 04.09.2019

The German Economy Ministry has held a summit to discuss a dramatic slowdown in the wind energy sector that's threatening agreed climate goals. The problems are due to policy mistakes and growing public resistance.

South Africa's return to renewables 12.08.2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa wants 25% of his country's energy needs to be met by renewable sources by 2030. However, with blackouts still blighting the South African economy, progress is slow.
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DW Business - Africa 12.08.2019

Government pushes for renewables in South Africa - Chinese investment in Europe falls
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Germany demolishes cooling tower of former nuclear power plant 09.08.2019

A cooling tower emblematic of Germany's nuclear aversion has been toppled near Koblenz. Seven reactors are still operational in Germany, with the last due to be phased out in late 2022 amid a drive to renewables.
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German renewables deliver more electricity than coal and nuclear power for the first time 16.07.2019

In Germany, sun, wind, water and biomass have so far produced more electricity in 2019 than coal and nuclear power combined. But it's a snapshot of a special market situation and might not be a long-term trend.
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