Highly subsidize and guaranteed by government surcharges to the consumer. It is an offense to the environment also with the endless eruption of gaudy windmills that kill native and transient species of birds, some endangered and power line infrastructure that gobble up beautiful scenic country sides. I think it is a foolish gamble and the fear of nuclear power catastrophe is driving it. I don't see it working out well but I'm glad Germany wants to be the guinea pig except it is risking further injury to the Eau economy by this foolishness.