Renewables render German power prices Europe's second-lowest

Wholesale prices in the Germany, Austria, Luxembourg zone averaged €44.72/MWh, just slightly higher than in Scandinavia

Workers at the installation of an electricity pylon in Germany — Workers at the installation of an electricity pylon in GermanyFoto: Ulrich Baumgarten/U. Baumgarten via Getty Images

Bernd Radowitz in Berlin

Published 9 January 2019, 09:49Updated 9 January 2019, 09:49