Surcharge for renewable...

Berlin : Germany | Oct 14, 2012 at 10:35 PM PDT

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Germany's surcharge for renewable energy will rise by almost half next year, a government source said, intensifying the burden for consumers from the country's shift away from nuclear power. The 47 percent increase reflects the fact that renewable sources are providing increasing amounts of electricity,... FULL ARTICLE AT Arab News

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