Electricity Generation - Congestion in the Grid: 435 Million Euros Compensation for Green Electricity Producers

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Producers of wind power or solar power received compensation payments of almost 435 million euros last year.

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Due to overproduction in the electricity grid, operators of wind and solar systems in Germany had to shut down their plants temporarily in the past year. ... The post Wind and solar energy: Germany pays 435 million for electricity that never comes into the grid appeared first on Apollo News.

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When the wind blows strongly and the sun shines, sometimes the lines are not enough to transport the electricity. For the overproduced electricity, the grid operators in Germany also had to pay high compensation in 2025. Left-party member Bartsch sharply criticizes this.