Lützerath bleibt!
On the 14th of January 2023, a large-scale demonstration of around 35,000 people proved that the evicted village of Lützerath (Germany) has reignited the climate movement’s determination.
Energiewende
The Real Lesson of the Energiewende is that the German Economy uses Too Much Energy
It looks very as much as if before “over developed” countries like Germany can hope to develop an all-renewables power system, let alone an all-renewables based energy system including non-electric energy uses, it will have to dramatically reduce its power consumption.
Germany’s Transition from Coal to Renewable Energy Offers Lessons for the Rest of the World
But what does the transition mean for residents of Essen and the rest of the Ruhr region — the former industrial coal belt — whose lives and livelihoods have been dramatically altered by the reduced demand for coal? The answer to that could hold some useful lessons for those undergoing similar transitions elsewhere.
Germany Shows it’s Worth Fighting for Energy Democracy
People soon realized it was not enough to just say no. They needed to offer a better alternative and say yes to something. So the Germans demanded what has since become known as energy democracy: the right to make your own energy.
Timeline: The Past, Present and Future of Germany’s Energiewende
The Energiewende (energy transition) is an internationally recognised example of Germans’ love for compound nouns, where two previously unconnected words are joined at the hip.
UK Needs an ‘Energiewende’, says Energy Industry Chief
The public, media and politicians have not yet caught up with the fundamental changes going on in the UK energy sector, says Lawrence Slade, chief executive of industry group Energy UK.
Energiewende
In this episode we’re discussing Germany’s energy transition plan. We’ll be talking with Craig Morris, editor of Renewables International and lead author of EnergyTransition.de.
A Clash of Green and Brown: Coal Stays Strong in Germany
A recent battle over imposing a “climate fee” on coal-fired power plants highlights Germany’s continuing paradox: Even as the nation aspires to be a renewable energy leader, it is exploiting its vast reserves of dirty brown coal.
Renewable Energy: Is That Where Salvation Lies?
It’s common to read on blogs dealing with global warming that the only thing preventing renewable energy from replacing fossil fuels in short order within the U.S. is the political muscle of the fossil fuel industries.
On the Road to Green Energy, Germany Detours on Dirty Coal
Behind the millions of solar panels and wind turbines and electric cars, Germany has a dirty secret: its addiction to lignite, also known as brown coal.
Energy Crunch newsletter – Sept 20
It’s election time in Germany and energy policy is high on the agenda. The country’s Energiewende, a real energy revolution, is playing havoc with traditional utilities
Energy transitions – Mar 14
•Berlin to buy back grid and go 100 percent renewable •Big Energy Battle: An Unlikely Effort to Buy Berlin’s Grid •German town goes off the grid, achieves energy independence •Crowdfunding and renewables: is power for the people by the people about to come of age? •Where next for the renewable energy European Supergrid? •The Price of Green Energy: Is Germany Killing the Environment to Save It? •Wind for Hydrogen – An UpdateIndia’s villagers reap visible benefits from solar electricity scheme •"Fool’s Gold" in the Climate Rush •Why carbon capture and storage will never pay off