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Hiding from the truth about 100% renewable energy

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The French government has joined the Australian government in ignoring their own reports that say a transition to 100% renewable energy is feasible and involves little extra cost.

Mediapart obtained a report from the French government’s own environment and energy agency body ADEME that showed to use 100% renewable energy by 2050 is materially and technologically feasible and would cost relatively little more than the current electricity supply which is 75% nuclear.

Yet the government is holding a conference with the theme “40% of renewable electricity by 2050: is France ready?” A presentation on 100% renewables was mysteriously removed from the agenda at the last minute, but Mediapart obtained a copy of the study.

Flamanville 3 nuclear reactor under construction

Image (EDF): The Flamanville 3 nuclear reactor was estimated before construction to cost 3.3 billion Euros, but by its intended completion date in 2012, this had blown out to 8.5 billion Euros, with the completion date pushed back to 2016.

The study finds that President Francois Hollande’s target of reducing nuclear from 75% to 50% by 2050 would only be slightly cheaper for consumers than their 100% renewable scenario, sinking claims by pro-nuclear advocates that their favourite tech is the cheapest.

Some people just don’t want to hear the good news. Does this sound familiar?

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UK Installs First 6 MW Wind Turbine In North Sea

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This article originally published at Clean Technica. View the original post here.  The United Kingdom celebrated the installation of its first 6 MW wind turbine over the weekend, having erected the first of 35 Siemens 6 MW turbines at the … Continue reading UK Installs First 6 MW Wind Turbine In North Sea

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38% Of Spain’s July Electricity Demand Was Met By Wind and Solar Power

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This article was originally posted at Clean Technica. View the original post here. Solar and wind energy sector has a bumper output in Spain last month as the two technologies fulfilled more than a third of the country’s total electricity … Continue reading 38% Of Spain’s July Electricity Demand Was Met By Wind and Solar Power

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Germany Added A Lot Of Wind And Solar Power, And Its Electric Grid Became More Reliable

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This article was originally posted at Climate Progress. View the original post here.  To hear its critics tell it, Germany’s ambitious push to switch over to renewable energy has delivered an electrical grid that’s capricious, unreliable, and prone to blackouts. … Continue reading Germany Added A Lot Of Wind And Solar Power, And Its Electric Grid Became More Reliable

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France approves landmark Climate Bill

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This article originally posted at 350.org. View the original post here.  The French government has approved its long-awaited Energy Bill, clearing the way for it to go before Parliament this autumn and be ratified in 2015. This is a major … Continue reading France approves landmark Climate Bill

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6 huge solar and wind projects that are driving the world’s clean revolution

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This article originally posted at The Climate Group. View the original post here.  LONDON: Global wind power capacity increased 12% last year, while solar has already achieved grid parity in France, Germany and Italy’s commercial sectors. As clean, sustainable and affordable power … Continue reading 6 huge solar and wind projects that are driving the world’s clean revolution

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Wind Share of World Electricity Will More Than Double By 2018

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  This article originally posted at CleanTechnica. View the original post here.  Global prospects for wind power are rising despite disappointing 2013 numbers, say analysts at Navigant Research. Although the wind industry worldwide added 36,134 MW in 2013, for the first … Continue reading Wind Share of World Electricity Will More Than Double By 2018

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Wind declared cheapest energy source in Denmark

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This article originally posted at TckTckTck. The original can be viewed here.  Onshore wind is now the cheapest form of new electricity generation in Denmark, undercutting coal power, according to the government’s energy agency. New analysis shows that onshore wind plants … Continue reading Wind declared cheapest energy source in Denmark

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U.K. Approves Plans For What Could Become The World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

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Originally posted at Climate Progress. View the original post here.

The British government has approved what could become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, a 1,200-megawatt endeavor that is slated to begin producing energy by 2019.

On Tuesday, the U.K.’s Department for Energy & Climate Change, a government body that’sresponsible for getting the U.K. to meet a goal of getting at least 15 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2020, gave the OK to ScottishPower Renewables and Swedish utility Vattenfall to build their East Anglia One offshore wind farm. Right now, the plan is to build up to 240 offshore wind turbines which together will generate 1,200 megawatts of power — making this project larger than the 630 megawatt London Array offshore wind farm, currently the largest offshore farm in the world. The companies estimate that the farm will have the potential to power 820,000 households. Continue reading “U.K. Approves Plans For What Could Become The World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm”

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WORLD’S LARGEST WIND FARM TO BE BUILT OFF DUTCH COAST

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LONDON: The European renewable energy market received a significant boost with the announcement that the world’s largest wind farm will be built off the coast of the Netherlands.

When fully operational, the 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm will be able to meet the power needs of 1.5 million people, while cutting carbon dioxide by 1,250,000 tons. The project will also be crucial for reaching the Netherlands’ 14% renewable energy target by 2020. Continue reading “WORLD’S LARGEST WIND FARM TO BE BUILT OFF DUTCH COAST”