But the reality is a little different. The energy policy of Germany’s largest state could be more accurately described as a showcase for double standards and deceit. And its actions could derail the country’s Energiewende, its transition from nuclear to renewables.
To start with, Bavaria has, by German standards, not exactly embraced wind. While an impressive 12% of its electricity in 2014 came from solar, only 2% came from wind, and another 19% from hydro, biomass and other renewables.
