Germany wants to accelerate its energy transition

The coalition that has been in power in Germany for a few weeks now, with the participation of the ecologists, has set ambitious targets for the development of renewable energies. The minister in charge took stock on Tuesday, January 11, and explained how he intends to achieve these goals.

The fight against global warming is forcing many countries to increase their efforts to reduce harmful emissions. The new German government is no exception.

Even if the challenge is colossal, the German minister wants to believe in it. Two legislative packages are to be adopted this year to shorten deadlines, simplify procedures and develop incentives. Among these projects, 2% of the country's surface area must be devoted to wind power and the installation of solar panels must be accelerated.

A " gigantic " challenge

By the end of the decade, Germany wants to have reduced its CO2 emissions by two-thirds compared to the 1990 base year. " What we are planning is mega-ambitious but achievable," says the new "super-minister" for the economy and climate Robert Habeck, the new "super-minister" for the economy and climate, who is facing a challenge that he himself describes as "gigantic".

In thirty years, Germany has developed renewable energies which currently provides 42% of electricity production. But the country must, in eight years, by 2030, double this share. A bet that is impossible.

All the more so since the environmentalist Robert Habeck is piling up the difficulties. The percentage of renewable energies fell for the first time in 25 years last year, emissions are up again and 2022 and 2023 will not be good years for the climate. Not to mention that the development of new technologies will increase Germany's electricity needs as the last nuclear power plant shuts down at the end of the year.

Source: www.rfi.fr