The transition to alternative energy: opinions and myths in a reality check

Over recent months the transition to alternative energy and the time schedule for phase-out of nuclear power has been a recurrent topic in the media. The common thread: Increasing electricity prices due to expansion of renewables, subsidies and excessive promotion of solar power, snail’s pace grid expansion with thousands of kilometres of new power lines and citizen protests, increasing grid standing charges due to high grid investment, etc. Is the transition to alternative energy really progressing at such a slow pace and what is the criticism actually about? A reality check on the transition to alternative energy (press information on the transition to alternative energy)

Released on: 2012-07-20