The Lure of Lignite - immune to the green energy switch | Made in Germany

  • 8 years ago
With wind turbines dotted along the coastline in the north and solar panels sparkling on rooftops in the south, it's plain to see that Germany's green energy switch is well underway in many regions. But not everywhere.
North Rhine Westphalia remains home to an extensive brown coal industry, despite the environmental damage it causes. In Essen, energy giant RWE failed to invest in renewables and has run into difficulties as a result. It's now facing major restructuring. Made in Germany on the troubled times at RWE and how they're affecting the region.