New Energy
Germany’s Solar Power Generation Surges to a Fresh Record
- Output reached as much as 48,681 megawatts in Germany
- Renewable growth is keeping prices in check across Europe
A solar park in Werneuchen, Germany.
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Germany’s expanding array of solar panels set a new generation record as renewables take a larger share of power output from more expensive fossil fuels.
Production reached as much as 48,681 megawatts at midday in Berlin, according to data from the European Energy Exchange AG. That bucks a trend for solar record to be broken in the spring, when conditions are sunny but not too hot to impact panel efficiency.