Germany:

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Germany (internationallawoffice.com)

(Courtesy CIA.gov)

As a result of strong legislative activity in favor of renewable energies, the development of renewable energies in Germany in the past 20 years has made significant progress.

Geothermal energy facilities used to produce heat energy have already been established, while the (additional) production of electricity through geothermal energy plants is expected to develop in the near future.

According to the Renewable Energy Act, the share of renewable energy in Germany's overall power supply will total 30% by 2020 and is expected to increase continuously. This 30% target is a concrete aim stipulated in the act, but is not legally binding. However, the target is a general principle for execution of the act and a political target of the government. It exceeds the 20% target set out by the European Union to be achieved by 2020.

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