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Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in Germany – but negative electricity prices still rife

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Renewable energy has overtaken fossil fuels in Germany: wind and solar are now generating more electricity than traditional power sources. Per Euronews, the country is phasing out coal faster than originally planned, despite ongoing electrification challenges. Yet the milestone comes with a persistent issue—negative electricity prices remain widespread in the market.

Source: http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/29/wind-and-solar-overtak...

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