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: German carbon emissions: Kyoto and 2030
By
Craig Morris
The German Environmental Agency announced official figures today, unfortunately for 2012, not 2013. They confirm that Germany exceeded its Kyoto target by a wide margin. Nonetheless, it remains unclear whether Germany will reach its future targets – though that does not explain the misleading chart produced by one US expert.
ILSR: The High Cost of the Solar Middleman
By
John Farrell
In other words, we pay twice for bad solar policy in America. Complicated tax incentive, interconnection, and contract policy makes solar cost more to install than in mature markets like Germany. Solar leasing middlemen simplify the complications, but at a price premium to (complicated) individual ownership.
Renewables International: Carbon emissions from German power consumption to drop in 2014
By
Craig Morris
You heard it here first, because the forecast is mine – CO2 emissions from German power consumption are likely to decline this year for a number of reasons. But the coal phaseout is unlikely to begin before 2022.
Renewables International: Spanish preliminary report for power in 2013
By
Craig Morris
Just before Christmas, Spanish grid regulator REE published a PDF in English with quite a bit of interesting information. The bit of news that has gone viral is that wind power was the biggest source of electricity. But that’s not all.
No More Coal Being Burned in Ontario: Happy New Year
By
Glen Estill
Between 1 and 2 PM, December 31 2013, the last coal fired generating station in Ontario stopped producing power. No more coal will be burned in Ontario to produce power. The coal shutdown is the largest climate initiative in Canada, and is a significant milestone.
JREF: Recommendation for the “Basic Energy Plan”–Towards New Growth without Nuclear Power
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Japan’s energy policy is at a watershed; the country must now decide which form of energy to adopt as its foundation of the society. Japan Renewable Energy Foundation is urging the government to take the following points into consideration in preparing a new Basic Energy Plan.
