That was two years ago, ahead of a previous reform of the EEG that for the first time introduced a 2.4-2.6GW cap on solar and wind additions, as well as announcing that from 2017 onwards most renewables support should be determined by tenders.
This year's EEG reform in principle should mainly flesh out the latter aspect.
But a dispute about what direction to go in energy policy goes way beyond the usual rows, and at the same time happens in a much sourer political environment that leaves a lot less room to manoeuvre for the minister.
Emboldened
