Germany’s energy management may affect Ireland’s ambition

Ireland’s carbon emissions reduction targets and its renewable energy ambitions could be defined by Germany’s debate on how to manage its energy sector, says one leading Irish analyst.

German domestic energy prices have now risen to around 48% above the EU average.

A key reason for this is Germany’s Renewable Energy Law , which imposes a surcharge on the market energy price to support the cost of expanding renewable energy sources. Some Germans citizens are now voicing opposition to this rising cost.