Energiewende
English meaning: Energy transition (to renewables)
German Definition
(Deutsch)Deutschlands umfassende Politik zur Umstellung von fossilen Brennstoffen und Kernenergie auf erneuerbare Quellen — hauptsächlich Wind und Solar.
English Definition
Germany's comprehensive policy to transition from fossil fuels and nuclear energy to renewable sources — primarily wind and solar. Initiated after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, it targets 80% renewable electricity by 2030. The Energiewende is the world's most ambitious national energy transformation experiment, closely watched by India as it plans its own renewable energy expansion.
Example
“Die Energiewende ist Deutschlands ehrgeiziges Programm zur Abkehr von Kohle und Atomkraft.”
In English: “The Energiewende is Germany's ambitious programme to move away from coal and nuclear power.”
Synonyms
- Ökologische Wende
Literary Heritage
“Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?”
“Who, if I cried out, would hear me among the orders of Angels?”
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