Germany has a problem. Europe’s biggest economy currently risks missing its national 2020 mitigation target of a 40% reduction from 1990 levels. Despite the boom of renewable energies, Germany’s emissions have been on the rise again for the last two years. If you think this is due to the country’s nuclear phase-out, then think again. In reality, with 27% of German electricity production originating from renewables today,this clean technology represents a higher share than nuclear power used to have. The real reason for Germany’s rising emissions is the continuously low price for emission certificates in Europe’s creeping Emission Trading Scheme. … Continue reading Is Germany changing course on coal?