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.
100% Renewable Energy: Becoming the New Normal?
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Diane Moss
A decade ago, cities, regions, and businesses aiming for 20% renewable energy were on the cutting edge. Few believed that a higher target in a few decades was an achievable goal. Anyone even suggesting a target of 100% renewable energy was a radical. Fast forward to today and in much of Europe, and increasingly in the U.S. and the developing world, 100% renewable energy goals are becoming the new normal. . .
Renewables International: Europe’s coal renaissance – the end is nigh
By
Craig Morris
An unpublished briefing paper drawn up by the European Climate Foundation (ECF) takes a look at charges of a “coal renaissance” in the EU and confirms our recently published findings for Germany, where a slew of coal plants were planned in the second half of the previous decade, but they are largely not moving forward.
The Future of Electricity Markets
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As solar and wind energy grow in market share, electricity markets will need to change.
12 Insights on Germany’s Energiewende
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Since the long-term targets are in place – the big question remaining to be answered is how to accomplish these goals. Namely, how to manage the transition from a fossil nuclear system to a mainly renewable energy system at the lowest possible cost and without compromising the high standard in system reliability? Our attention is focused on the next 10 to 20 years, or the period up to 2030. . .
Guardian: Secret funding helped build vast network of climate denial thinktanks
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Suzanne Goldenberg, Us Environment Correspondent
Anonymous billionaires donated $120m to more than 100 anti-climate groups working to discredit climate change science
