News & Articles on Renewable Energy
My specialty is wind energy, but I have worked with all forms of renewable energy. Over the years I’ve written about a number of renewable technologies, including solar and geothermal energy. In recent years I’ve focused on comprehensive renewable energy policies that develop a mix of renewable resources. I’ve also written about our use of fossil fuels and nuclear power.
The EU energy policy has long been a mess – here’s why
By
Jérôme Guillet
As we grapple how to urgently do something about the EU’s dependency on Russian oil&gas, it is worth reminding everybody that this situation is a direct, obvious result of longstanding core elements of EU energy and competition policy and that as long as this is not acknowledged, it will be really hard to do something about it.
A massive expansion of domestic Renewable energy stops wars, not just climate change
By
Hans-josef Fell
Firstly, 70% of Russia’s state revenues come from oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear energy deals. State revenues fund its military. Secondly, an EU dependent on imports from any geopolitical adversary will always struggle to impose sanctions on it.
Breaking News: Germany aims to get 100% of energy from renewable sources by 2035
By
Matthias
Economy Minister Robert Habeck has described the accelerated capacity expansion for renewable energy as a key element in making the country less dependent on Russian fossil fuel supplies.
Breaking News: Germany aims for 100% renewables by 2035
By
Carrie Hampel
“This not only benefits climate protection but also makes us independent of Putin’s gas, oil and coal,” tweeted Oliver Krischer, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection.
Germany Doubles Pace of Energy Transition
By
David Waterworth
“All suitable roof surfaces are to be used for solar energy.” Rooftop solar will be mandatory on new commercial buildings and near-mandatory on new residential buildings. German solar has been growing at less than the world average, but with annual deployments set to triple, the expectation is that by 2030, 50% of home heat and 80% of electricity will be green.
Electricity prices fall to lowest level in years
By
David Crowe
The decrease in wholesale electricity costs reflects falls in wholesale spot market prices. This fall in wholesale spot prices was driven by higher solar and wind generation, lower fuel costs for coal and gas generators, and lower total demand due to milder weather and COVID-19 related disruptions to economic activity.
