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For some time Germany has not been alone in pursuing the goals of the energy transition. Rather, our country is now part of a global movement which is trying to go beyond the fossil-nuclear age and establish a low-risk renewable energy system. Numerous other EU states and countries such as the USA and China have followed the "German energy transition" example.

1. The beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era EN The beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era has started. The drivers of this end are climate change, fluctuating energy prices and a greater awareness of the effects of fossil energy generation. Read more

2. The energy future has already begun The energy transition is a global reality. In 2013 more renewable energy power plants in terms of power generation capacity were set up worldwide than coal, gas and nuclear power plants put together. Read more

3. The energy future is renewable The global progress of renewable energies is primarily a result of the almost unbelievable reduction in costs. In Germany the cost of solar power has dropped by 80 per cent since 2005. Read more

4. The energy future is decentralised Energy generation from wind and sun but also from other renewable sources is decentralised. Instead of a few large power plants, in the energy system of the future millions of small plants will generate energy. Read more

5. The energy future is digital The area-wide digitisation of the energy sector is a requirement of and the key to a reliable decentralised energy system based on wind and solar energy. The IT and energy sectors are growing together. Read more

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