Germany commits for first time to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045
Germany has set a target of generating an additional 215GW of solar energy by 2030. Photograph: Arterra Picture Library/AlamyView image in fullscreenA view of solar panels. But he warned that Germany’s ministry for economic affairs and energy was also pushing intensely for greater use of gas.“The economic ministry keeps sabotaging the transition away from fossil fuels,” he said.
- ▪Germany has set a target of generating an additional 215GW of solar energy by 2030.
- ▪Photograph: Arterra Picture Library/AlamyView image in fullscreenA view of solar panels.
- ▪But he warned that Germany’s ministry for economic affairs and energy was also pushing intensely for greater use of gas.“The economic ministry keeps sabotaging the transition away from fossil fuels,” he said.
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A view of solar panels. Germany has set a target of generating an additional 215GW of solar energy by 2030. Photograph: Arterra Picture Library/AlamyView image in fullscreenA view of solar panels. Germany has set a target of generating an additional 215GW of solar energy by 2030. Photograph: Arterra Picture Library/AlamyGreenhouse gas emissionsGermany commits for first time to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045Campaigners say plan marks a ‘notable shift’ away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutralityFiona Harvey Environment editorWed 23 Sep 2026 12.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 23 Sep 2026 12.10 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEurope’s biggest economy has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about Germany’s green policies.In a…
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