German consumers face higher green power levy in 2020
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A fee levied on German consumers to support renewable power is likely to rise by 1.5-4.6% in 2020, industry sources said on Monday, a day before power network operators are due to publish details of the surcharge.The levy is a key part of Germany's policy to switch to lower carbon sources of energy, known as Energiewende, but has sparked criticism from consumers because it makes up 21% of their final bills.Germans pay the most for electricity in Europe - taking the top spot..