Sören Amelang, Author at Renew Economy

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Fusion power plant possible by 2045 with massive effort, says science academy
Germany wants to build the world’s first fusion power plant, and scientists say that might be possible – by 2045.
Sören Amelang

Mar 26, 2026

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Utilities give up hope on using hydrogen in their gas grids, prepare to phase out pipeline network
Most European utilities have given up on the idea of green hydrogen and are preparing to phase out pipeline networks and invest in battery storage instead.
Sören Amelang

Dec 8, 2025

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CleanTech Bites

Global survey finds strong support for carbon pricing: “Politicians should not be too afraid”
Global surveys of 50,000 people finds “strong and genuine support” for international carbon pricing and other policy measures to mitigate climate change.
Sören Amelang

Jun 6, 2025

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Solar

Germany adds another one million PV arrays to take solar total to 104 gigawatts
Germany has added another one million solar systems in the past year – or 17 gigawatts of new capacity.
Sören Amelang

Apr 8, 2025

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Policy & Planning

New German coalition agrees on renewable transition, electricity price cuts, and EV subsidies
New conservative alliance clears first hurdle for forming a new government by agreeing on electricity price cuts, and a continuation of the country’s landmark energy transition.
Sören Amelang

Mar 11, 2025

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Storage

“Battery tsunami:” Projects totalling 226 GW seek grid connection approval in Germany
Large-scale battery projects with a combined capacity of 226 gigawatts seek to be connected to Germany’s grid, fanning speculation of a “battery tsunami.”
Sören Amelang

Jan 16, 2025

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Hydrogen

“Expensive and implausible:” Shipping green hydrogen to save Germany steel industry said to be not viable
Germany should not count on future long-distance green hydrogen imports in its drive to make the steel and chemicals industries climate-friendly.
Sören Amelang

Dec 12, 2024

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Coal

Baseload power generators not needed to guarantee supply, say science and engineering academies
Group of science and engineering academies agree that baseload power plants not required to support a renewables dominated grid, and are likely to make it more expensive.
Sören Amelang

Dec 5, 2024

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Hydrogen

Offshore hydrogen “energy islands” could save Germany €4 billion per year – report
Germany can achieve annual savings of up to €4.3 billion ($A6.4 billion) by establishing offshore hydrogen production on two energy islands, a report says.
Sören Amelang

Oct 2, 2024

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Wind

Construction begins on world’s tallest wind turbine in German lignite region
Work has begun on a 364 metre “high altitude” wind turbine, using a four-legged lattice structure to tap into higher wind speeds.
Sören Amelang

Sep 26, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“Bad news for the energy transition:” Far-right extremists score big in German state elections
German election results are likely to be bad news for the country’s energy transition and climate targets, with both the far right and the far left opposing green energy.
Sören Amelang

Sep 3, 2024

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CleanTech Bites

Germany may take another 50 years to find final repository for waste from shuttered nuclear power
Experts say it could be more than 100 years before Germany finds a final repository for its highly radioactive waste from nuclear power, and then builds it and transports it to the site.
Sören Amelang

Aug 9, 2024

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