German renewables surcharge ‘to peak in 2021 and then fall’

Levy will gradually decrease as first-generation plants leave support system, think-tank Agora Energiewende says

Angela Merkel acted after the EEG sparked toxic debate over the cost of renewables. — Angela Merkel acted after the EEG sparked toxic debate over the cost of renewables.Foto: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Bernd Radowitz in Berlin

Published 19 August 2019, 07:52Updated 19 August 2019, 09:35