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Australian’s critique of wind and solar cannot withstand light of day
The Australian is once again cherry-picking data in campaign against wind and solar. Here are some of its claims, followed by… facts supported with sources!
Craig Morris

Jun 24, 2016

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Nuclear fail: New reactor took 43 years to build, shut down after 2 days
More than 4 decades after construction began, Watts Bar-2 reactor finally connected to the grid and then two days later shut down due to faults.
Craig Morris

Jun 16, 2016

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Renewables

Germany slows down energy transition and pushes back citizen energy
Last Wednesday, the German cabinet finalised details of its updated energy plan. An astonishingly wide range of commenters agree on one thing: it’s bad”
Craig Morris

Jun 14, 2016

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Commentary

World’s tallest wind turbine going up now in Germany
The Eiffel Tower is 324 m tall; the Empire State building, 380 m. Pretty soon, wind turbines might be competing with those heights, to judge from recent developments.
Craig Morris

Jun 9, 2016

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French nuclear under pressure – from German renewables
German and European renewable electricity may have been one reason why France switched off so many nuclear plants one weekend in late May.
Craig Morris

Jun 7, 2016

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Is 2 cent solar possible? Depends on how long a panel can last
New analysis by Germany’s Photon Magazine says solar might be cheapest source of electricity already today – not in sunny regions, but in cloudy Germany.
Craig Morris

May 25, 2016

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Energy costs for German industry fall sharply since 2010
Critics of Germany’s Energiewende often point to increased energy costs for industry. But new research confirms energy costs have fallen sharply since 2010, the year before Chancellor Merkel’s nuclear phaseout.
Craig Morris

May 24, 2016

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Did Germany just surpass 100% renewable electricity?
Just a week after approaching 90 percent renewable electricity or more, Germany may have reached 100% yesterday. But the data estimates are still moving.
Craig Morris

May 17, 2016

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Germany nearly reached 100% renewable, time to retire base-load
In Germany, the early retirement of baseload power plants precedes the need for power storage.
Craig Morris

May 13, 2016

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24/7 power? Nearly half Germany nuclear plant off-line due to faults, faked testing
Three of Germany’s eight remaining nuclear reactors have been off-line for most of April. So much for 24/7 reliable power.
Craig Morris

May 3, 2016

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How I almost bought an EV, but bought en electric bike instead
Germany announces big incentives for EVs, bringing down the cost of vehicles like the Renault Twizy. Who wouldn’t buy that? Me.
Craig Morris

Apr 28, 2016

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Germany witnesses first stirrings for possible ban on non-EV car sales
Cars running on gasoline and diesel will be a rarity in many places within a generation. Carmakers who doubt this may soon find themselves relegated to museums and sightseeing tours.
Craig Morris

Apr 26, 2016

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