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Does Germany even have enough space for renewables?
New study finds Germany has physical space for roughly 50% more onshore wind capacity than it would need for 100% green electricity.
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Oct 14, 2015

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The mysterious French nuclear phaseout plan
France’s plan to reduce the share in nuclear from 75 to 50% of power supply is as unlikely as German automotive firms producing clean cars.
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Sep 25, 2015

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German support for renewables still high, low for nuclear and coal
A recent survey conducted among the German public finds continuing support for the Energiewende.
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Sep 24, 2015

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How France could go nearly 100% renewable energy
French think tank négaWatt says the world’s most nuclear-reliant economy could switch almost completely to renewable energy – and save money.
Craig Morris

Sep 9, 2015

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Earth to Bill Gates: we are good to go with renewables
Billionaire Bill Gates claims tbreakthroughs are needed for the energy transition and that funding should be diverted to. One wonders what would have become of Microsoft if we had waited for Ultrabooks before buying computers.
Craig Morris

Aug 28, 2015

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How Germany reached one-cent solar through bad policy
2nd round of auctions for PVs apparently produced the lowest bids in history worldwide – so low that they could not be built. Bidders are gaming the system.
Craig Morris

Aug 25, 2015

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Renewable-heavy German, Denmark grids most reliable in Europe
New data from Germany’s Network Agency show amount of grid down-time at record low. Grid reliability in other renewable-heavy countries has also improved.
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Aug 25, 2015

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Energy prices not making Germany uncompetitive
Despite claims to the contrary, Germany’s energy costs per unit of manufacturing one of lowest in the world, even with the Energy Transition.
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Aug 4, 2015

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Brand new German coal plant worth just one euro
The new hard coal plant going up in Hamm, Germany is apparently worthless and may never go into operation.
Craig Morris

Jul 30, 2015

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Renewables briefly covered 78 per cent of German electricity
On July 25, Germany surpassed the old record of 74% renewable electricity. But the most interesting aspect is power trading between France & Germany on that day.
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Jul 29, 2015

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France passes law to cut nuclear power and double renewable energy
France to cut share of nuclear power from 75% to 50% by 2025, and double share of renewables. The devil is in the detail.
Craig Morris

Jul 24, 2015

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Growth of energy co-ops slows down in Germany
German cooperative association DGRV says new registrations of energy cooperatives fell by 60 percent in 2014.
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Jul 17, 2015

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