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Hobbled by Bureaucracy, a German R&D Program Falls Short of Climate-Friendly Goals

The $440 million Kopernikus effort aimed to develop innovative energy systems. But the initial results have tamped down hopes of a payback.

By Evan Robinson-Johnson

Harbor cranes and a wind turbine are seen as the sun sets in Bremerhaven in northern Germany, on Oct. 19, 2017. Credit: Patrik Stollarz/AFP via Getty Images

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