Germany`s Coal Phase Out 2038
Last weekend the German government`s commission on `growth, structural transformation and employment`, colloquially referred to as `coal commission`, published its recommendations on Germany`s coal phase out. They recommend to phase out electricity production from coal by 2038 in Germany, a contry that relies for a quarter of its electricity production on coal. The compromise is not legally binding, but the German government pledged to ` constructively assess ` the findings of the commission and to act accordingly. Questions about the compatibility of this new plan with German climate goals raised.
