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Here’s why coal mines could be crucial cogs in the transition to renewables

November 17, 2017

Seen by many as Europe’s economic powerhouse, Germany is also looking to be a leader when it comes to green energy.

Its Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has described the expansion of renewable energy as “one of the central pillars” in Germany’s energy transition, also known as the “Energiewende”.

Last year, for example, renewables were responsible for 29 percent of gross electricity generation in Germany.

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