What are Germany’s short, medium, and long-term climate goals?
The Federal government aims to increase the share of renewable energies by 2020 as follows: – to 18 percent of total final energy consumption – to at least 30 percent of total power generation – to 14 percent of total heating supply – to 10 percent in the total transportation sector (binding EU target for all member states) In 2050, renewable energies are expected to account for at least half of total German energy demand. (Source: www.erneuerbare-energien.
