Germany is likely to miss its renewable energy target by a more significant margin than expected , according to a report from the BEE renewable energy association . The report estimates that renewable energy will make up 16 % of Germany 's electricity consumption by 2020 , short 2 % of the European Union 's 18 % target . German Chancellor Angela energy has faced public criticism for attempting to move the country 's auto industry away from fossil fuels .
Germany is likely to miss its renewable energy target by a more significant margin than expected, according to a study from the BEE renewable energy association. The report predicts that renewable energy will make up 16% of Germany's power consumption by 2020, short 2% of the European Union's 18% target. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has faced public criticism for failing to move the country's auto industry away from fossil fuels.