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Podcast: NTNU Energy Transition Podcast
Episode: #07 The German Energy Transition (with Dr. Eva Schmidt)
Description: The German energy transition, commonly known as the "Energiwende", is challenging many parts of German society. Until March 2011, one-quarter of Germany's electricity was obtained from nuclear energy, which is now due to be phased out in 2022. Coal-fired power generation is expected to diminish, as wind and solar receive generous financial support.
Whether Germany's efforts have been a success or a failure has been a popular debate in recent years. Luckily for us, we found the perfect person to ask for a status update. Dr. Eva Schmidt, Team Leader German and European Energy Policy in Germanwatch: a non-profit...