50% more wind power despite 1% less wind than average ! http://www.sonnewindwaerme.de/windenergie/winterstuerme-retten-jahresertrag (in German)
@Cyrill 2: "There are almost no wind turbines of 20 years old;" Some counter examples, most of the famous Vestas…
@Dr. Josef Pesch Using primary energy might not sell renewables "short" all the time. Consider the latest UK energy trends…
"Offshore wind will be crucial in addressing the Dunkelflaute, but the capacity factors of onshore wind turbines are also increasing…
Again: renewables are included in primary energies. But that is wrong. For what is the primary energy for wind or…
There are huge discrepancies between AGEB data and Fraunhofer ISE: https://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/en/downloads-englisch/pdf-files-englisch/power-generation-from-renewable-energy-in-germany-assessment-of-2015.pdf Fraunhofer ISE reports a RE share of gross power…
The neighbors are supporting the German Energiewende as well: http://www.energinet.dk/EN/El/Nyheder/Sider/Dansk-vindstroem-slaar-igen-rekord-42-procent.aspx If Denmark can see the first day without conventional power…
@ S.Herb: The EU target for biofuel was reduced from 10% to 7% as far as I remember, check this…
The circle graph with the expanded renewables is effective. It's clear that the fat petrol-colored band at 33.8% is a…
Latest numbers from Platts: power consumption growth minus 2 % in Europe - since 2009: http://www.platts.com/latest-news/electric-power/london/european-2015-power-demand-up-just-04-as-dec-26334255 Germany is not included…