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German Renewables Record Probably Won't Last Long in Green Push
- Warm, windy weather spurs clean energy records in Britain
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Germany’s latest wind and solar power record is unlikely to be the last as the nation deepens its commitment to a low-carbon economy in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to quit the Paris climate accord.
Clean power supplied two-thirds of Germany’s power at one point on Wednesday, with wind and solar generation exceeding the output of more than 50 nuclear reactors as warm, blustery weather crossed the country. In Britain, the same conditions meant wind, solar and nuclear generation exceeded the combined output of natural gas and coal for the first time.