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DzU article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

Indicator: Share of renewables in gross electricity consumption

A graph shows the share of renewable energies in gross electricity consumption. The share increased from 6.3 % to 54.1 % between 2000 and 2024.

… energies in gross electricity consumption rose from 6.3 % to 54.1 % between 2000 and 2024. The German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) stipulates that the … energies in gross electricity consumption rose from 6.3 % to 54.1 % between 2000 and 2024. The German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) stipulates that the …

Press release 46/2015 from 10.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Deep geothermal energy: environmental risks can be controlled

… German Environment Agency (UBA). Deep geothermal energy originates from depths of 2,000 metres and more, where temperatures are higher than 60 degrees Celsius. In … German Environment Agency (UBA). Deep geothermal energy originates from depths of 2,000 metres and more, where temperatures are higher than 60 degrees Celsius. In …

Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 23.12.2014

Improving safety in the storage of chlorine, taking a large waterworks in Moscow as an example

… Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, ARGUS e.V. Berlin Deutschland Runtime 01.08.2000 to 31.10.2000 Documents Projektinformation (German) (149.26 kB) … Improving safety in the …

Press release 32/2012 from 20.09.2012 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

InnoTrans 2012: Railways improve environmental performance

… The rail transport sector steadily increased its environmental performance from 2000 to 2011. This is the conclusion reached by the latest data from the Federal … … The rail transport sector steadily increased its environmental performance from 2000 to 2011. This is the conclusion reached by the latest data from the Federal …

Newsletter from 01.11.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2018

… product application by helicopter – only after close scrutiny, even on Natura 2000 sites Pesticides may only be applied on Natura 2000 sites if the procedure has received prior approval for tolerability in …

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Proportion of vulnerable ecosystems where critical loads for eutrophication are exceeded

A graph shows the proportion of vulnerable ecosystems in Germany where the critical loads for eutrophication were exceeded between 2000 and 2019 and the target for 2030. In 2000, the share was 84 % and in 2019, it was 69 %.

Image from 06.08.2024 | last change: 11.12.2024

WW-I-2b: Groundwater level and spring flow – Southern Region

Press release 08/11 from 10.02.2011 | Last changed: 28.06.2013

UBA says recent electricity price hikes excessive

… Agency analysis asserts that some 85 percent of the electricity price hikes between 2000 and 2010 are founded on factors other than the EEG levy. The surcharges … Agency analysis asserts that some 85 percent of the electricity price hikes between 2000 and 2010 are founded on factors other than the EEG levy. The surcharges …

Press release 81/08 from 25.11.2008 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

More safety at industrial installations

… prevent industrial accidents such as those which occurred in Baia Mare, Romania, in 2000, which led to widespread contamination of the Danube River catchment area. … prevent industrial accidents such as those which occurred in Baia Mare, Romania, in 2000, which led to widespread contamination of the Danube River catchment area. …

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