Coal exit in coalition agreement for the state of Berlin
The Energiewende and climate protection are 鈥渃entral projects鈥� of the new government coalition of Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens and the Left Party in the federal state of Berlin. The three parties confirm Berlin鈥檚 plan to become and set an end date for coal: 鈥淏erlin will end lignite use in 2017 and hard coal use by 2030 at the latest,鈥� says the agreement. The new government wants to establish a 鈥淏erlin Climate Fund鈥� to finance climate protection measures in all sectors. The coalition plans to shift Berlin 鈥渟tep-by-step and as fast as possible鈥� to a fully renewable energy supply. The transport transition will be supported through a general 鈥渞edistribution of road traffic in favour of public transport, bicycles and pedestrians鈥� and e-mobility projects. The agreement will now be discussed within the parties.
Find the full agreement in German .
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