German Electricity Grid Insufficient For New Energy Needs

FREIWALDE, GERMANY – MARCH 22: An electricity pylon carries high-voltage cables near a wind turbine on March 22, 2011 near Freiwalde, Germany. German Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle is seeking new regulations to accelerate the expansion of Germany’s electricity grid. According to a recent report partially funded by the German government, Germany’s electricity grid requires an additional 3,500km of transmission capability and EUR 6 billion in investment in order to accommodate planned alternative energy projects, including solar parks and both land-based and offshore windparks. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)