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.
“Too much renewables” is a political decision
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Craig Morris
While Americans chose to curtail wind and solar rather than conventional energy, the Germans say baseload plants (coal and nuclear) are the problem. That’s because the matter isn’t simply technical, though it is described as such. It’s mainly political.
Illegal Failure of German Renewable Policy
By
Karl-friedrich Lenz
The auction model is supposed to be more market-oriented. It is not. In an auction model, the amount of new installations is decided by the government, not the market. If you have 300 MW of solar auctions, the market can’t decide to do 3 GW instead.
Sub-Surface Pumped Hydroelectric Storage
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Another interesting concept being considered is to locate one or both reservoirs below ground (sub-surface).
Another Proposed Mine Conversion to Pumped Storage: Marmora
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A proposal by Northland Power for a project in Ontario, Canada.
Germany Is Converting a Coal Mine Into a Massive Renewable Energy Battery
By
David Nield
Gemany is turning one of its old coal mines into a giant ‘battery station’ that will store hydroelectric power and provide energy to around 400,000 homes, with hopes of launching similar facilities across the country in the coming years.
Sweden is on target to run entirely on renewable energy within the next 25 years
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Diana A. N.
Sweden is planning to run entirely on renewable energy by 2040. 57% of the country’s power came from renewable sources in 2015.
