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Energy Consumption Drops to Historic Low Level – Significant Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic/Proportion of Fossil Fuels Declines

Berlin/Bergheim (December 17, 2020) – In 2020, energy consumption in Germany decreased by 8.7 percent when compared to the previous year; with 11,691 petajoules (PJ), …

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Energy Consumption Declined in Germany – Coal Decreased / More Renewables / Increases for Natural Gas and Mineral Oil

Berlin/Bergheim (December 18, 2019) – According to preliminary calculations conducted by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Energiebilanzen (AG Energiebilanzen) – Working Group on Energy Balances (Energy Balances Group), …

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Working Group on Energy Balances (AG Energiebilanzen) Publishes Report on Energy Consumption in 2018

Berlin/Bergheim (May 6, 2019) – Germany‘s energy consumption in 2018 decreased to its lowest level since the early 1970s. With a total volume of 12,963 …

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Substantial Drop in Energy Consumption in 2018 – Lowest Consumption since the Early 1970s / Reduced CO₂ Emissions

Berlin/Bergheim (December 19, 2018) – Germany’s energy consumption decreased substantially in 2018. According to calculations conducted by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Energiebilanzen (AG Energiebilanzen) – Working Group …

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Energy Consumption Increases Slightly in 2017 – Coal Decreases / Oil and Gas Increase / Renewables on the Upswing

Berlin/Bergheim (December 21, 2017) – In 2017, Germany’s energy consumption amounted to a total of 13,525 petajoules (PJ), or 461.5 million tons of coal equivalent …

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Energy Consumption Increases in 2016 – Natural Gas on the Upswing/Slightly More Renewables/Less Coal an Nuclear Power

Berlin/Cologne (December 20, 2016) – In 2016, energy consumption in Germany peaked at 13,427 petajoules (PJ), or 458.2 million tons of coal equivalent (Mtce). This …

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2015 Exhibits Slight Increase in Energy Consumption Status Report on Energy Consumption in 2015 / Natural Gas and Renewables Grow

Berlin/Köln (April 22, 2016) – Energy consumption in Germany peaked at 13,306 petajoules (PJ), or 454.0 million tons of coal equivalent (Mtce), in 2015 and, …

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Energy Consumption Increases Slightly in 2015 Renewables Continue to Grow / Advantages Due to Weather, Economic Trend and Immigration

Berlin/Cologne (December 21, 2015) – In 2015, energy consumption in Germany peaked at 13,335 petajoules (PJ), or 455.0 million tons of coal equivalent (Mtce). According …

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Low temperatures provide a poor increase in energy consumption Decreasing economy lessens energy demand / Renewables continue to grow

Berlin/Cologne (19 December 2012) – Energy consumption in Germany in 2012 will only be slightly higher than the previous year. The major influence was the …

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Energy consumption decreases strongly in 2011

Energy consumption decreases strongly in 2011Oil achieves historical lowpoint/Photovoltaics ahead of hydropower/Energy mix changedBerlin/Cologne (20 December 2011) – Energy consumption in Germany 2011 clearly drop …

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