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To be fair, Germans have themselves to blame for decades of horrible energy politics.

Now they are in panic mode. Can't really say I feel sorry for them.

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Excluding the closure of nuclear power stations, what do you consider bad about the German energy policy?

Germany has a long history of poor energy source choices (polluting cars, coal use, reliance on highly polluting energy sources from russia - fortunately this ended but only after strong-arming, not willingly). I understand it’s position as an energy poor country but it needs to change course, which i am sure it will.

OTOH, Germany managed to push solar and wind early, too. Sadly, "Klimakanzlerin"[1] Merkel's governments managed to undo a lot of investment through bad legislation, which led to many companies in the green energy sector failing - effectively moving that industry to China.

[1]: She was unironically called that in 2007, after not much more than a few nice words and taking some photographs in Ilulissat, Greenland - yes, press failure was a thing back then, too.

Closure of nuclear power while refusing the deploy wind power because NIMBY.

I am actually surprised they are not actively trying to stop people having "balkonkraftwerk".

Oh there is at least when you are part of a house.

My old co owners did not like my proposal for allowing it.

It's just that now (and I'm surprised actually) the law will come.

I'm not sure if it is too small of an real issue for the old people or only them care about the optics of non architectural relevant buildings

Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?

Reliance on coal & gas. High energy costs. Residential rates subsidizing industrial.

lignite?

Americas is much better because when it goes bad they just invade Iraq or JB flies over and shakes hands with murderers to get the good stuff?

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