German consumers face sharp renewables levy hike
Germany report: As the bells were ringing in the new year, Germany was ramping up the charge to support its renewables sector. The country's renewables levy will rise 75% this year, compared with last year. Instead of EUR11.7/MWh, the forecast for 2009, electricity bills will include a fee of EUR20.47/MWh to support wind and other renewables.
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