Luxembourg has been aiming to reach its 2020 energy objectives, but there are some difficulties in reducing emissions which come from being a small, transit country. Nonetheless, the government is implementing various strategies to improve efficiency and transportation. Nora Weis has the details. Renewables in Luxembourg? Always waiting for sunshine! Luxembourg is a small country in the heart of Europe located between Belgium, France and Germany. Due to its small size, it is a transit country for the transportation of goods and people by road and rail. The country imports electricity mainly from Germany, but also from the neighboring countries Belgium and France. Luxembourg also generates domestic electricity in 133 co-generation plants and 5,979 small photovoltaic plants, as well as 54 wind, 33 hydro-electric, 34 biogas, 7 waste water treatment and 2 thermal power plants. Some well-known examples are the Twinerg combined-cycle gas turbine in Vianden, the hydroelectric power plant in Esch-sur-Sûre and the barrages on the river Mosel. The Grand-Duchy covers 20.5% of its consumption by national production, 6.7% of which comes from renewable energies. The national institute for … Continue reading Green for benefits