This document summarizes Germany's Energiewende (energy transition) policy. It outlines objectives to increase renewable energy sources like wind and solar to 60% of total energy consumption by 2050. It also discusses Germany's phase out of nuclear power by 2022 in response to the Fukushima disaster. The document provides statistics on growth of renewable capacity from 2005-2012 and projections that renewable electricity could meet 25-80% of demand by 2050 through technologies like offshore wind, biomass, and solar. It profiles some demonstration energy storage and smart grid projects in Germany.