CleanTechnica Exclusive

Tesla Surges, But Renault Zoe Coasts To #1 In 2017 Europe Electric Car Sales

8 years ago José Pontes 0 Comments

The European passenger plug-in market ended the 2017 season with a near record performance, growing 11% compared to the same period last year by registering some 33,700 units, just a whisker below the all-time record of December 2015 (33,827) — which, let’s not forget, was inflated by fiscal changes that happened in the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark in January 2016.

Renewable Energy Doesn’t Get More In Subsidies Than Fossil & Nuclear Energy Have Gotten, &…

8 years ago Jake Richardson 0 Comments

A highly misleading anti-cleantech talking point is that renewable energy “relies on government subsidies,” and that all of the renewable energy growth in recent years is attributable to them. In actuality, fossil fuels and nuclear power have been receiving government support for much longer than renewable energy has. They have received much more government subsidy historically speaking than renewables. And these dirty energy options continue to receive a tremendous amount of government support even though they are overripe industries in many regards.

Renewables In The Netherlands: Among European Rearguard Despite Rosy Growth Figures

8 years ago rogiervanrooij 0 Comments

During the past few months, several institutions have released rather optimistic numbers about the energy transition in the Netherlands. Although substantial wind power additions were realized, and solar growth is accelerating, overall performance is still amongst the worst in the European Union, with the Netherlands now lagging firmly behind its renewable energy targets.