Why negative electricity prices are bad for Germany's energy transition

DW (English) 2025-04-01

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Amid a massive buildup of renewable energy in Germany, sun and wind occasionally produce more electricity than can actually be used, tipping prices into the negatives. Why's this happening? And what effects does it have?
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