ViewpointsOpinionGermany’s Failed Gamble on Green Energy Is a Lesson for AmericaSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintWind turbines spin at a windpark near Neubrandenburg, Germany, on Oct. 17, 2012. Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesChris Talgo2/25/2022|Updated: 2/25/2022CommentaryIn September 2010, the German government released its “Energy Concept for an Environmentally Sound, Reliable and Affordable Energy Supply” (pdf).We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.