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Finishline42

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4. True enough - shouldn't just talk about solar - should also include wind as they complement

Reply to trof (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 1, 2014, 10:46 AM

Sep 2014

True enough.

Any discussion on the amount of electricity solar provides should also include how wind provides. I believe they get a lot from off shore wind farms.

But typically, wind and solar complement each other.

Does Germany have much in the way of hydro?

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Reality Check: Germany Does Not Get Half of its Energy from Solar Panels [View all] GliderGuider Aug 2014 OP

This was a strawman -- Germany got half it's electicity from solar on one public holiday in June, KurtNYC Aug 2014 #1

No, but they have had solar on government bldgs for over 30 years so low cost to public to operate. TheNutcracker Aug 2014 #2

It does appear that about half comes from renewables. trof Sep 2014 #3

True enough - shouldn't just talk about solar - should also include wind as they complement Finishline42 Sep 2014 #4

Not even close. FBaggins Sep 2014 #6

EIA's page on Germany Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2014 #5