Germany Maintains Ambitious Goals For Renewable Energy Sources

BERGHEIM, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 16: Electricity pylons and wind turbines stand beside the RWE Niederaussem coal-fired power plant while Steam rises from cooling towers on February 16, 2016 near Bergheim, Germany. Germany is maintaining ambitious goals for transitioning itself away from its traditional power sources such as coal and nuclear towards renewables, such as wind and solar. In 2015 Germany produced approximately 30% of its electricity from renewables, by 2025 it hopes to attain 40-45% and by 2035 55-60%. (Photo by Volker Hartmann/Getty Images)