Germany Sets New Record, Generating 74 Percent Of Power Needs From Renewable Energy

On a recent sunny day, renewable energy sources were generating 74 percent of the country’s overall electricity demand by midday. With wind and solar in particular filling such a huge portion of the country’s power demand, electricity prices actually dipped into the negative for much of the afternoon, according to Renewables International. In the first quarter of 2014, renewable energy sources met a record 27 percent, on average – more than double that of the United States.