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.
Higher Penetration of Wind Energy in Ontario than in California
By
Paul Gipe
The Canadian province of Ontario generated a higher percentage of its electricity with wind energy than California in 2015.
German renewables sector calls for carbon tax
By
Craig Morris
German renewables association BEE has therefore proposed a carbon tax, but critics of the plan say it would only weaken the ETS further.
Why The US Army, Navy, & Military Veterans Love Solar Power & Electric Vehicles
By
Steve Hanley
Last year, the Navy broke ground on a 4 megawatt (MW) solar array at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Mississippi and the Army completed a large 30 MW solar array at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Marginalizing the “strict-father” camp
By
Craig Morris
The pitfall of Lakoff’s suggestions, which his colleague Elisabeth Wehling fell into, is that everyone might drop to the Republican level by playing their framing game. If we are not careful, everyone will call a thing by a different name.
Selling the energy transition based on values
By
Craig Morris
There is one more aspect about Lakoff’s focus on framing: it is a response to a uniquely American school of conservatism, making it of limited applicability in Germany and possibly elsewhere.
Why auctions? Germany to cut renewables growth in half
By
Craig Morris
The main effect of auctions is to prevent growth from surpassing the volume on offer.
