Likely lengthy coalition negotiations also add up to insecurityfor the renewable energy industry over exactly how future energy policy willlook in one of the world’s largest markets for wind and solarpower.

Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and their Bavarianallies, the Christian Social Union (CSU) won a towering 41.5% of the vote,but lost their Free Democrat (FDP) coalition partner, which was kicked out ofparliament after gaining less than 5%.

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