Articles by
L. Michael Buchsbaum
German renewable energy cooperatives struggle as markets collapse
By
L. Michael Buchsbaum
The accelerating downward pressure on onshore wind energy expansion in Germany is paralyzing the industry. Community-owned renewable producers have been hit hardest, and elbowed out of the few markets that remain.
Renewables produced 77% of Germany’s electricity on Easter Monday
By
L. Michael Buchsbaum
Awash in sunshine and gentle breezes, over the spring Easter holiday, renewable energy production throughout Germany began to climb, hitting a record on Easter Monday as roughly 77% of electricity was generated by renewables. Is this a further sign that coal is on its way out? L. Michael Buchsbaum presents the facts.