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Germany’s Renewable Power Reform Sparks Investment Backlash

Barchart·10/20/2026 10:00:06
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The German electricity market has faced a double whammy this year—soaring wholesale prices amid the energy crisis and a planned reform in the renewable energy and grid access policies. Some small suppliers and start-ups relying on short-term electricity prices have exited the market amid day-ahead power prices surging by 50% in the third quarter from a year earlier. Moreover, the German government’s planned reform in the renewable market rules has drawn harsh criticism from renewable energy associations and one of the companies that…