“Green energy at a crossroads”

Resistance against wind energy is growing in Germany because the country already has 26,600 turbines - many of which need to be switched off when it is windy because of grid overload, writes Franz Hubik in a commentary for business daily Handelsblatt. The renewable industry should stop blaming others for this “misery” and must take on more responsibility, according to the author. By developing storage systems and improving grid integration, for example, the industry could preserve the public’s approval for renewables, and secure businesses which are competitive in the long term. “It’s a bitter truth: Either the renewable industry quickly finds ways to integrate solar and wind power cheaply to the grid’s benefit, or it will lose the basis for business.”