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In 2011 the share of renewable energies in Germany's energy supply once again rose considerably. In particular in the electricity sector, renewable energies achieved a strong rise to around 20 percent of electricity consumption. These findings confirm that the German government remains on the right track to reaching its ambitious targets for the expansion of renewable energies.
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UN International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
The UN has declared the "International Year of Sustainable Energy for All". UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon proclaimed the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All at the start of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. [
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Renewable energies and energy efficiency pay off for Europe as well
On 15 December the EU Commission presented the Energy Roadmap 2050. It describes different technological and economic approaches to achieving Europe's climate targets. [ more]
Germany supports Morocco's solar plan
The Federal Government will contribute to financing the first large solar power station in Morocco. A first agreement was signed on 14 December between the KfW Entwicklungsbank and the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy. [ more]
Germany honoured for resolute expansion of renewable energies
At the World Climate Summit taking place in Durban on the fringes of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 17), Germany received the Gigaton Award for its progress in expanding the use of renewable energies. [ more]
Germany becomes a partner in the South African Renewables Initiative (SARI)
Germany is participating in the South African initiative for a massive expansion of renewable energies, SARI. In a ceremony on 7 December Germany signed the Declaration of Intent on the South African Renewables Initiative (SARI) together with representatives from Denmark, Great Britain, Norway, Switzerland and the European Investment Bank. [ more]
EEG surcharge remains stable during strong growth
In the first half of 2011, renewable energies were able to increase their share in electricity consumption from 17% to over 20%. Nevertheless, apportionment under the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) for 2012 remains stable. [ more]
Röttgen inaugurates Innovation and Technology Centre for renewable energies
On October 7 Federal Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen and the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Adnan Z. Amin inaugurated the IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) in Bonn.
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Renewable energy experiencing double-digit growth worldwide
The Renewables 2011 Global Status Report (GSR) published on 12 July confirms that there is a global trend toward renewable energy and highlights Germany's leading position in the sector. [ more]
Improved support conditions for renewable energy sources
The Federal Environment Ministry has improved support conditions under the market incentive programme for renewable energies (MAP). Parliamentary State Secretary Ursula Heinen-Esser announced this move at the opening of the international fair ISH 2011 on 15 March. [ more]
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RECCS - Ecological, Economic and Structural Comparison of Renewable Energy Technologies (RE) with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
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Online Database
Internet database on renewable energy law in the EU 
www.res-legal.eu/en
Reegle
The Information Gateway for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
www.reegle.info
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