Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-germany-emissions/

«The real problem is that Germany is also also trying to phase out nuclear reactors, a response to the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi meltdown in Japan. And with the 2020 goals looking like a stretch, there’s increasing concern that tighter goals the country is planning for 2030 will be completely out of reach.»

Headline used the word “failed”, which I disagree with. Setback != failure.