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.
Is Denmark the real energy transition leader globally?
By
Craig Morris
For decades, the Danes have been an inspiration to and role model for German and independent proponents. But the story of what they specifically get right is not well understood in the English-speaking world. Now, American journalist Justin Gerdes has filled that gap with a short Kindle book.
Parliamentarians can revive German Energiewende
By
Anna Leidreiter
In fact, the EEG 2016 hampers any further renewable energy development in the country. It is the paradigm of slowing down installations; handing back the energy system to the corporate utilities and making sure renewable energy does not become too successful in pushing fossil energy out of the system.
German cabinet puts brakes on clean energy transition
By
Richard Fuchs
Germany’s climate policy goals – targets for rapid reductions in carbon dioxide emissions – will be put into serious jeopardy as a result of the government’s proposed reforms, according to Claudia Kemfert, senior energy economist at DIW, the German Institute for Economic Research in Berlin.
The Evolution of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in Greece: A Synopsis of the Legal Framework
By
Marilena Zidianaki
The Greek renewable energy transition has its origin in the 1990s when the country first introduced a feed-in tariff. The road since then has been a bumpy one, yet Greece’s government issued a draft proposal whereby the country is to reach a 40 percent renewable electricity target by 2020. If this proposal is adopted, Greece will have to considerably speed up its build-up of renewables.
Portugal – Moving to 100% renewables
By
Rita Antus and Francisco Ferreira
In 2016, Portugal’s electricity came almost entirely from renewable energies. A transition to 100% renewable energies is thus closer than ever in the country.
Grid operator says 80% renewables no problem / Environment ministry turns 30
By
Kerstine Appunn, Julian Wettengel
“The idea that the integration of renewable energy immediately calls for more system flexibility [is] a myth. We have much more flexibility in the system than we need. […] it will last until 2030 or even 2040.”
