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Better, they shouldn't have decoupled for another decade or two. Given the proximity of all the fossil energy they need for their industries. A big part of the
by hirako2000 2y ago
Better, they shouldn't have decoupled for another decade or two. Given the proximity of all the fossil energy they need for their industries. A big part of the shrink is energy costs, Germany is industrial.
- alephnerd 2y agoGermany was a global leader in solar manufacturing in the early 2010s, but political infighting and lobbying against tariffs from China-dependent companies like Volkswagen undermined their solar manufacturing dominance. The "Made in China 2025" strategy itself is a knockoff of the "Made in Germany 4.0" strategy of the early 2010s.