"Germany is building new coal plants that can ramp up and down faster than ever before, but the replacement of so much gas with renewables means Europe may not be able to respond to dramatic weather effects, like an unusually cold winter when wind and solar can’t produce much. The stability of Europe’s electricity generation is at risk from the warped market structure caused by skyrocketing renewable energy subsidies. This sentiment was echoed a week ago by the CEO's of Europe’s largest energy companies, who produce almost half of Europe’s electricity." (Quoted from article)