Merkel seeks faster grid expansion after cabinet agrees to reforms

• 7 years ago (2016-06-09)

Europe 1061

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“Power lines will take centre stage as we link the expansion of renewable energy with that of grids… because there are different protagonists; the state will have to bring those together.”

Generous green subsidies in Germany have led to a boom in renewable energy, but the rapid expansion of green power has pushed up electricity costs in Europe’s biggest economy and placed special strain on its grids.

Under the newly agreed reforms, Germany will move away from guaranteed feed-in-tariffs to a competitive auction system.