Debunking FIT Myths
As noted elsewhere, there are a number of myths about Feed-in Tariffs (FITs), many proffered by the opponents of renewable energy–and some argued by environmentalists influenced neoliberal economic theory. Many talented authors have tackled these myths in explaining why FITs work so well and why FITs are more equitable than other renewable energy policies.
Wuppertal Institute: Brief Analysis on the Current Debate about Costs and Benefits of Expanding the Use of Renewable Energies in Electricity Generation
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Wuppertal Institute For Climate, Environment and Energy
Analysis on the Current Debate about Costs and Benefits of Expanding the Use of Renewable Energies in Electricity Generation (Wuppertal’s English-language rebuttal to right-wing, think tank attack on German renewable energy) . . .
Wuppertal Institute: Economic Success of Renewable Energy in Germany
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Stefan Lechtenböhmer and Sascha Samadi
Brief Analysis on the Current Debate about Costs and Benefits of Expanding the Use of Renewable Energies in Electricity Generation (Wuppertal’s English-language rebuttal to right-wing, think tank attack on German renewable energy) . . .
The Nation: Where’s the Clean Energy?
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Robert S. Eshelman
It was in Germany that Ed Regan realized Gainesville, Florida, was going about things all wrong. The assistant manager at Gainesville Regional Utility (GRU) was out looking for ways to boost his city’s renewable energy capacity. “Germany was a game-changer,” Regan says. Wind turbines and solar panels seemed to be everywhere. He soon learned the secret. . .
Michael Eckhart, ACORE, on the RWI “study” of German FITs
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Michael T. Eckhart
The government in Germany has changed from the coalition that created the Feed-In Tariffs to a conservative coalition that …
Craig Morris: What solar will cost in Germany
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Craig Morris
The RWI study is therefore roughly 50 percent off the mark according to her calculation, i.e. solar is not that expensive. . .
