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Berlin supports the production of renewable electricity with fixed prices (Photo: European Community, 2005)

Germany alarmed by Brussels' renewable energy plans

Germany is concerned that European Commission legislative plans will harm its system of subsidy policy for renewable electricity, resulting in a loss running to billions of euros.

German daily Financial Times Deutschland reports that Brussels is planning to create a trading system for green electricity based on a system of pre-set quotas for EU member states.

The plan is to be unveiled in December as part of a overall package laying out how member states will ensure that 20% of th...

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Berlin supports the production of renewable electricity with fixed prices (Photo: European Community, 2005)

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