> Did the break up of E.ON signal that Germany is leaving the global warming bandwagon?

Did the break up of E.ON signal that Germany is leaving the global warming bandwagon?

Posted at: 2015-03-12 
I think, breaking up is the logical thing to do.

That allows the management of each half to focus all their energy on their sector.

There isn't internal competition to favor one over the other.

As for targets, every country that has 'em is having trouble meeting them.

Germany doesn't stand out in this respect.

And the two things are not connected.

Or, it's a sign renewable energy is actually hitting its own stride.

no. it reduces risk of hanging on to coal

Reposting to give people a chance to answer, as someone moved it out.

E.ON decided to split into two separate entities, the fossil fuel side, and the renewable side, so that one would no longer subsidize the other. Realizing that they stood to lose their reliable baseload capacity if other big energy companies follow suit, German ministers appear to be reconsidering key energy targets.