Deutsche Welle: Renewable energy made up more than 14 percent of Germany’s electricity consumption in 2007, but further progress may be hindered if government support is cut back, according to new statistics. The use of renewable energy reached a record high in 2007, the German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE) said on Tuesday, Jan 8, as it released new figures on the sector. Renewable energy made up more than 14 percent of Germany’s electricity consumption, up from almost 12 percent in 2006 with …