The Energiewende: Renewable Energy In Germany

German solar panels

The recent British heatwave has created a surge in demand for solar PV installations, according to this recent report. On a good day we are able to meet about 2% of the UK’s energy demand with solar power. Doesn’t sound too bad, until you realise that Germany are churning out a meaty 5%, and have big plans to generate 20% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020.

The in-depth article below is used with permission from The Carbon Brief. You can read the original version here.

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Green Energy Around The World

A belated happy new year from Go Greena! The team are all back from their Christmas break and ready to take your calls and provide your home energy surveys.

Following on from the popularity of this post from last year, we have put together another fine collection of infographics that show the state of the renewable energy industry here in the UK, in Europe and around the world. read on and enjoy!

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