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German Green Power Consumption Up 7% in 2017
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Green power consumption in Germany climbed 7 percent in the first half of 2017, accounting for more than a third of demand, after more onshore wind capacity was added to the grid, according to the BEE Renewable Energy Federation.
Wind, solar and biomass power consumption as a percentage of all energy demand rose to 35.1 percent through June compared with 32.7 percent at the end of 2016, according to preliminary data published by BEE. The tally was expected to jump after developers rushed to qualify for guaranteed onshore wind subsidies that expired for new projects at the end of last year.