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.
Renewables International: Germany hits 50 percent solar, Ireland 50 percent wind
By
Craig Morris
Interestingly, Ireland recently saw its share of wind power peak at 50 percent of power demand, an issue that went largely unreported (why is everyone so focused on Germany?).
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern First German State to Produce 100 Percent RE
By
Paul Gipe
The former East German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern became the first German state to generate more electricity with renewable energy than …
Durango Herald: LPEA board glows ‘green’
By
Dale Rodebaugh
It remains to be seen how board members will vote on upcoming issues. But philosophically, renewable-energy proponents seem to hold a 7-5 advantage.
Renewables International: German state to go 100% renewable power… this year
By
Craig Morris
On the border to Denmark, Schleswig-Holstein is a largely rural state – and Germany’s windiest area. It is home to the country’s only Energiewende Minister, and it will produce as much green electricity as it consumes total electricity over the year for the first time in 2014.
Wind Action Group: Ontario 2014 Election – The Wind Turbines Won!
By
Dave Bradley
Looks like the Wind Turbines won! Overall, supporters of renewable energy landed almost 70% of the vote, and the PC’s, who made a big campaign issue of killing off renewable energy via the Green Energy Act lost big.
Grist: Germans spend vacations at wind farms and solar arrays because, duh, they’re Germans
By
Jim Meyer
A tongue-in-cheek review of Baedeker’s new guidebook: Deutschland–Erneuerbare Energien erleben (Germany–Experience renewable energy) by geographer Martin Frey. The book is an update of his successful first guidebook to renewable energy in Germany.
