Excurse: The EUs zero interest rate policy and the effects on renewable energy investment
The zero interest rate policy of the EU, combined with financing mechanisms contributed towards cost reductions and spurred investments.
Why solar energy is vital for the energy transition
Without solar energy, we will not be able to transition to a net-zero economy nor succeed in an energy transition.
The costs of solar broken down
Solar PV is the cheapest source of energy to date. But how low are the costs of solar actually and what do you know about them?
Why renewables will dominate fossil options severely
Want to know how to include costs of carbon emissions to any sort of levelized costs calculation? Read about the EW-Factor!
LCOE – the metric that helps us evaluate energy-related projects
Levelized costs of energy (LCOE) are an excellent metric for an initial assessment of whether a future power installation is feasible or not.
Will green hydrogen ever be competitive?
We see that hydrogen is becoming more competitive, especially as LCOEs for solar PV and wind energy are decreasing.
Understanding hydropower’s LCOE calculation
Hydropower remains one of the least-expensive energy sources. This remains true even despite recent cost increases.
Solar PV LCOE Breakdown
The global weighted average LCOE for utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) fell an astonishing 82% between 2010 and 2019.