Understanding the German Nuclear Exit Analysis On April 15, Germany permanently closed its last 3 nuclear power plants. This is the culmination of a 50 year democratic process: proof that sustained engagement can give future generations a voice and radically transform a country’s environmental policy. By Mareike Moraal and Lalitha Shan
The Clean Energy Revolution Is Picking Up Pace in the USA Transatlantic Media Fellowship The reason: the party of climate change deniers is beginning to see that green can also be the color of money. By Felix Austen
Why Some Fishermen Are Wary Of Offshore Wind Farms Transatlantic Media Fellowship Some fishermen worry that wind farms will disrupt fisheries and make it even harder to make a living. But European wind farm developers say their industry can coexist with fishing. By Chris Bentley
For A Vision Of Offshore Wind In New England, Look To The U.K. Transatlantic Media Fellowship For a possible future vision of New England, Media Fellow Chris Bentley looked to a part of the U.K. that's staking its economic recovery on offshore wind. By Chris Bentley
Germany and Appalachia: Perspectives on Economic Transition in Coal Communities Radio A discussion in Whitesburg, Kentucky featured a talk by Timon Wehnert of the Wuppertal Institute as part of a tour of US coal communities sponsored by the Heinrich Böll Foundation North America.
Lessons from Germany’s aggressive path to integrate renewables on the grid As policymakers in Ohio and elsewhere look to modernize their aging electric grid, concepts in Germany’s changing energy system suggest how today’s decisions can set the stage for a greater share of renewables and more energy security. By Kathiann Kowalski
German utilities’ clean-energy transition offers insights for Ohio While utilities in Ohio and elsewhere have sought “around market” charges after affiliated coal and nuclear plants became less competitive, Germany’s large utilities are charting new paths forward. By Kathiann Kowalski
Dazed and confused? The UK’s Energy Policy Needs a Sense of Direction In relation to the rest of Europe, the UK’s role as market, nuclear, and shale gas champion has brought its policies into sharp relief in contrast to countries such as Germany and Austria. By Naomi Luhde-Thompson
Austria and its Energy Transition: Passive Politicians as Key Risk At first glance, the Austrian performance in the energy sector looks quite bright: In the year 2014, about 33% of the gross final energy consumption was provided by renewable energy sources. By Johannes Wahlmüller
Energy in the Czech Republic: Baby Steps forward, but Nuclear Plans Still Dominate In 2015, a new State Energy Policy came into effect in the Czech Republic. While government plans still rely heavily on new nuclear reactors, new government strategies on renewables raise hopes. By Martin Sedlák
