Germany reports record 60 per cent surge in solar generation

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Industry body reveals that despite cuts in subsidies solar output rose 60 per cent last year to over 18 billion kilowatt hours

Germany saw solar output rise a record 60 per cent last year to more than 18 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, according to new figures from the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar). The...

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