-out of coal in only about two decades. This chapter focusses on the past transformation of the coal sector in Germany. It … that the coal industry was reduced gradually in all large industrial basins, both in East and West Germany, in a rather … of prosperous West Germany, compared to the East German coal basin Lusatia, which was hit particularly hard. Sections 3 …

shutdown of Germany’s nuclear power plants. The German government's Energy Concept 2010 already aimed at a 80–95% reduction of … GHG by 2050 (compared to the base year 1990). In contrast to other sectors such as transport, agriculture, and heating … objectives in Germany (and elsewhere) implies phasing out both hard coal and lignite. This chapter provides an overview of …

power plants. Section 6.2 recalls the development of renewables in Germany over the last 25 years from a niche source … following the first feed-in law of 1990 to what has become Germany’s number one electricity source since 2014, contributing over …

The energiewende "made in Germany" is a relatively recent phenomenon, yet with a long germination period, going back to … and climate policies (Part I of the book). Section 14.3 focuses on the lessons from the ongoing energiewende in Germany …