Germany reaches 100% renewables for a few hours, 42% so far this year
By Giles Parkinson
Germany, the biggest economy in Europe, reached 100 per cent renewable energy for several hours on Monday, as huge output from its array of wind and solar installations coincided with a May Day holiday when demand was subdued.
According to the official data, the combination of renewables reached 58GW round 1pm, compared with a demand peak of around 53GW. For several hours either side of (...)