German shift from nuclear a Herculean task -execs

[Dead_Parrot]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/18/germany-energy-idUSL6E8CI12Y20120118

BERLIN, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Progress in Germany's energy shift away from nuclear power is painfully slow, hampered by what energy sector executives say are inadequate incentives and a lack of strong investors, suggesting it will be Herculean task.

Germany, prompted by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami last year that caused a disaster at Japan's Fukushima plant, decided to abandon nuclear power by 2022, leaving a large energy gap to fill.
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Siemens estimates that Germany's energy shift will cost up to 1.7 trillion euros ($2.17 trillion) by 2030, most of which will be borne by taxpayers and power consumers.
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Renewable power - still heavily subsidised to be competitive against conventional energy sources - is to account for at least 35 percent of Germany's total electricity mix, up from 20 percent now, according to government targets.

So, Germany are going to spend 2 trillion dollars to go from ~55% fossil electricity in 2010, to ~65% around 2020.
Yay progress.

[GliderGuider]

1. "Photovoltaic in Germany makes as much sense as growing pineapples in Alaska"

I'm shocked, I tell you - shocked. Haven't these clowns been reading E/E? Switching away from nuclear to renewables is as easy as smoking pot on a Saturday night. Just ask our resident experts!

[Kolesar]

2. Flame bait...eom

[GliderGuider]

3. Yes, it's a weakness of mine from time to time.

I'm trying to heal myself of this unsavoury habit, but sometimes the "I told you so" urge just gets the better of me.

[Dead_Parrot]

5. Embrace the urge. Let the snark flow through you.

Become one with the clusterfuck.

[GliderGuider]

6. "The snark is strong in this one"

"There is no try, there is no do. Cynical you are, young Skyfracker..."

[Kolesar]

7. Make this forum like a septic tank...eom

[wtmusic]

4. $26,000 from every man, woman, and child in Germany

to still be dependent on Polish/Austrian/French nuclear, with an Austrian reactor 30mi from the border.

In five years, tops, this plan itself will be radioactive.

[NickB79]

8. I'm surprised no one has called Siemens a shill for the nuclear industry yet for posting that number

Oh wait, that's because Siemens is one of the largest producers of wind turbines in the world.