Readers Write: Letter-writer wrong on German energy use

The Island Now

In the March 04 issue, Charles Samek stated that “Germany is now getting all of its energy needs from solar and other renewable sources.” 

His information came from “social media.” 

Please refer to Wikipedia which indicates that, as of 2014, only 11 percent of total energy was sourced from renewables. 

About 80 percent came from oil, natural gas and coal. Regarding electricity consumption, more than half comes from coal and nuclear fission reactors.

Jerry Klein

Great Neck

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