The document summarizes key aspects of Germany's Energiewende, or energy transition. It discusses the long history of the concept beginning in 1980, as well as Germany's goals to transition away from nuclear power and toward renewable energies. Major milestones are highlighted, such as the feed-in tariff system introduced in 1991 and the decision in 2011 to phase out nuclear power by 2022 following Fukushima. Germany's targets for reducing emissions and increasing renewable energy production by 2050 are also summarized. The document then provides facts and figures about Germany's current energy system, including electricity production sources, renewable energy shares, regional differences, and decreasing wholesale electricity prices. It concludes by discussing some of the major policy issues surrounding the Energ