German primary energy consumption gained 4.3% year-on-year in the first six months of 2021 after the start of economic recovery from the pandemic and cooler weather drove demand, industry statistics group AGEB said on Tuesday. Issuing January-June 2021 statistics, AGEB also said that slow wind speeds meant that more coal was burnt to offset shortfalls of renewable power, which drove carbon dioxide emissions up 6.3% year-on-year. read more Europe’s biggest economy in the period used 211.2 million tonnes of coal equivalent, an industry-standard measure, up from 202.4 million a year earlier. In the first three months, consumption had lagged that incomparable 2020 by 0.8%. Primary energy refers to raw energy sources such as fossil fuels and renewables not converted into other forms. Consumption of mineral oil products dropped by 12.1% because of a downturn in aviation and road traffic. Deterred by high […]