Eco Factor: Germany could be powered entirely by renewable energy sources by 2050.
Germany is already leading the world on renewable energy use and is now planning to become the first G20 country to be powered entirely by green energy by 2050. The country currently generates about 16 percent of its electricity from renewable sources and according to the Federal Environment Agency, a complete switchover is possible from a technical and ecological point of view.
The targets are realistic based on the technology that is currently in use. Germany is also leading the world in photovoltaic use and expects to add more than 5000MW of PV capacity this year to collectively generate a whopping 14,000MW of solar power.
The government has also set goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80-85 percent in the next four decades. A complete switchover to renewables will also mean that the country will be reducing up to 40 percent of its emissions that come from coal-fired power plants.
Via: Guardian
