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This is too unsystematic to be useful. Some markets like these progress in a given year, others hit problems like…
On The emergent solar markets of 2016
Yes. "Renewable" is more precise, hence much harder to misappropriate. It would be possible for the oil and coal industries…
On Clean energy or renewable energy? The label matters!
Another problem: with respect to technical ability - I'd question if DNOs (which is what most are at the moment)…
On Commission proposal risks giving energy distributor foxes keys to henhouse
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On Renewable energy production stagnates in Germany in 2016
We pay less than 7 cents/kWh from PGE in Oregon. 🙂 Is it true that Germans, because of their high…
On Germany already has more green power than it ever had nuclear
Waves come from wind, so wave energy is wind energy with a lag and some smoothing. It still varies (predictably,…
On Marine energy – the renewable energy source of tomorrow (still)
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On Does Germany even have enough space for renewables?
Ireland divests - the parliament has decided: http://inhabitat.com/ireland-votes-to-be-worlds-first-country-to-fully-divest-from-fossil-fuels/ https://www.donegalnow.com/uncategorized/pringles-fossil-free-bill-passes-second-stage-widespread-support/142124 The government tried to water down Mr. Pringle's motion but was…
On The irreversible momentum of clean energy
I had fun with solar-powered planes and airships here (link).
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