Germany’s green energy policy.

 

The International Energy Agency estimates that nearly 50 % of global electricity supplies will need to come from renewable energy sourses in order to halve carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 and minimise significant, irreversible climate change impacts.

One of the examples where this estimation takes to consideration is Germany. This country is the world’s largest user of wind power, after China and USA, with an installed capacity of 27,215 MW by the end of 2010.

The green energy policy itself was launched not only to prevent the environment from the future harm and minimize it before the catastrophe would be seen as one of the most possible options, but also to open and build new industries, which would help partially solve employment issue and help economy grow as a result.

Hovewer there are some negative sides of the new policy. First, the cost of the new power and sourse of it became less affordable for households. They started struggle with the coming electricity bills and complaning on the «new power», which make them question their level of sustainability. Second, inspite of providing new industry and letting rise the level of employment, the prizes have increased to the point where small business can’t keep up with the electricity expenses and caused some shut downs.

In conclusion, no matter what kind of changes are being applied in a country, the policy, consequences and possible outcomes need to be analyzed, approximatelly predicted and made out of the society’s consideration.

Sources:

http://reason.org/blog/show/germanys-green-subsidies-shutting-d

http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/47243

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy_in_Germany