| Report | 19 April 2012 |
Germany's stalled energy transition: waiting for the master plan
By Paul Hockenos
The Merkel government's "energy revolution" was hailed across the political spectrum in Germany as an inspired step forward. But after a forceful start following the Fukushima disaster, the Energiewende has stalled, partly as a result of internal bickering but also because of the tremendous challenges involved in its implementation. Critics are calling on the government to come up with a master plan that will show how the Energiewende's ambitious targets can be met. "Where we want to be is in black and white. The problem is how to get there", notes one German expert. The world is watching for the next moves from Berlin.
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