Articles by

L. Michael Buchsbaum

German renewable energy cooperatives struggle as markets collapse

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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

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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.