Meaning of Energiewende | Babel Free

Definitions

The German energy transition, a change in national energy policy in favor of renewable sources and energy efficiency.

Examples

“The Energiewende is thus partly in conflict with the German national plan for a change of the entire energy system issued in 2010.”

“The primary goals of the Energiewende, as set out by the government, begin with a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.”

“Newscasters and politicians in Germany began conflating the 2011 nuclear phaseout with the Engergiewende, and people began saying misleading things like "since the Energiewende began in 2011."”

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