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.
Power to heat gets going in Germany
By
Craig Morris
The city of Münster plans to use excess electricity on the grid to generate heat, which can be easily stored.
Busting myths: a practical guide to countering science denial
By
John Cook
How do we practically achieve that? There are two key elements to refuting misinformation. The first half of a debunking is offering a factual alternative. To understand what I mean by this, you need to understand what happens in a person’s mind when you correct a misconception.
Germany to miss its renewable energy target for 2020
By
Craig Morris
The main takeaway is that the growth corridor – 2.4 to 2.6 GW of annual new capacity net for onshore wind – will produce a much higher share of renewable electricity, but the target will not be met for total energy, cogeneration, or greenhouse gas emissions.
The Danish system of electricity policy-making and regulation
By
Matthew Lockwood
Denmark is a global leader in transforming its energy system to a more sustainable model, with high levels of renewable electricity and heat, and high energy efficiency. Its transformation is not slowing; rather the country is now committed to a complete decarbonisation of its energy system by 2050.
German power bills are low compared to US average
By
Craig Morris
Germans consume only a third as much electricity as Americans do. Their power bills are thus not so large.
Germany proving skeptics wrong on renewables
By
Craig Morris
With more than a quarter of the country’s electricity now coming from renewable sources, Germany’s energy transition – or Energiewende – is delivering reliable electricity, reducing emissions, and even decreasing overall costs. To see that, all we need to do is look at the data.
