WIND-WORKS: German Ministry for the Enviroment (BMU)

BMU: Stats on German Renewable Energy Development 2012 (auf Deutsch)

April 30, 2013,

Auch der Ausbau der Windenergie konnte 2012 einen deutli-chen Schub verzeichnen. Neuanlagen mit einer Leistung von 2.440 MW wurden zugebaut – eine beträchtliche Steigerung gegenüber 2011 (2.007 MW)....

Development of renewable energy sources in Germany in 2011 - Graphics and tables

January 1, 2013,

Using current data of the Working Group on Renewable Energy - Statistics (AGEE-Stat)

Legal sources on renewable energy

September 23, 2011,

Here you will find a collection of and information on the most important legislation on the support schemes for electricity from renewable sources and grid issues within the EU 27. . .

Developmentof Renewable Energy Sources in Figures: National and International Development

July 1, 2011,

116-page official report on the progress and cost of Germany's renewable energy revolution. . .

Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) 2009 (English)

December 22, 2010,

Act Revising the Legislation on Renewable Energy Sources in the Electricity Sector and Amending Related Provisions – Renewable Energy Sources Act – EEG 2009

Germany Ups Renewable Target--Again

August 4, 2010, by Paul Gipe

In what is becoming a regular occurrence, Germany has again increased its target for renewable energy. In a meeting today the German cabinet voted to up the target to 20% of renewable energy in...[more]

BMU on the Potential of Renewable Energy in Germany: PV and Onshore Wind 100 TWh Each

December 23, 2009, by Paul Gipe

In 2008 Germany produced 15% of its electricity with renewables. The German government estimates that it can supply 92% of its electricity from renewables in the future. Of the 93 TWh or...[more]

Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) Development of electricity generation from renewable energies up to 2020 and financial impacts

December 23, 2009,

Summary Statistics of Emissions Avoided, Fossil Fuels Offset, Imports Avoided, and Overall Cost Savings in Germany during 2008 from Feed-in Tariffs

November 26, 2009, by Paul Gipe

The following are just some of the data found in a report by the German government on the development of renewable energy. The data should put the lie to (but probably won't) il-informed or...[more]

Germany Cuts Carbon Emissions 106 Million Tons with Renewables

October 8, 2009,

The following is a translation of a press release from the German Ministry of the Environment. The full report can be found at the link below. In a report on the "energy balance of renewable...[more]

German Renewable Energy Development in 2008: Summary

April 24, 2009,

Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources: What Does it Cost Us?

April 1, 2009,

Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources: What does it cost?

April 1, 2009, by BMU

German Experience with its Renewable Energy Sources Act 2007

November 30, 2007,

EEG Cost Calculations methodologies: Extract from EEG Progress Report 2007,

January 1, 2007,

Burden on electricity intensive industry by the EEG

July 8, 2005,

This is an English abstract of the original German document. Abstract: Electricity in Germany is today approximately one-third cheaper than in middle of the 1990s. This is due to the...[more]

Workshop on Renewable Energy Tariff Cooperation between Spain & Germany

June 15, 2005,

The Experience of Germany with Photovoltaic Incentives

April 18, 2005, by Christof Stein

German Energy Agency (Dena) on Renewable Energy Sources Act

April 15, 2005, by Corinna Kleismann and Markus Kurdziel

Summary of Main Elements of German Renewable Energy Sources Act

September 8, 2004, by Martin Schöpe

Summary of Main Elements of German Renewable Energy Sources Act (2004)

July 21, 2004,

Renewable Energy Sources Act (2004) in English, Final

July 21, 2004,

Comparison of the external costs of electricity production in reference to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG)

July 14, 2004, by Olav Hohmeyer

This is an English abstract of the original German document by Dr. Olav Hohmeyer. Abstract: In this paper Dr. Hohmeyer explores whether the model of external costs can serve as a justification...[more]

Renewable energy sources in figures: national and international development

July 12, 2004,

Report on the status of the market introduction and the cost of development for the production of electricity from renewable sources (EEG implementation experience)