A journey of discovery
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The introduction of the German Federal Energy Law in April 1998 has transformed Germany's electricity industry; fierce price competition has resulted in the formation of major new alliances and many independent power traders are now in the market. The changes have added to the attractions of renewables and the Federal Ministry hopes to see renewables double to 5% by 2010. Although in 1998 hydro was still responsible for two-thirds (3.6%) of the power generated in Germany by renewables, the main growth areas are now wind power and photovoltaics. The article discusses the environmental aspects of the development of renewables with special reference to the development of hydro. It is unlikely that hydro will increase markedly in the near future in Germany
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Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- International Water Power and Dam Construction
- Journal Volume
- 51
- Journal Issue
- 12
- Journal Page Range
- p. 32-33
- ISSN
- 0306-400X
- CODEN
- IWPCDM
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 31050760
- Subject category
- S13: HYDRO ENERGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY; ENERGY POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; MARKET; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS; WIND POWER
- Descriptors DEC
- DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ELECTRIC POWER; ENERGY SOURCES; EUROPE; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; INDUSTRY; POWER; POWER PLANTS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; SOLAR POWER PLANTS; WESTERN EUROPE