How Wind And Solar Sent Energy Prices Sky-High in ‘Green’ Countries
People in renewable-heavy countries pay more for power that still relies on fossil fuel backup.
by Bjorn Lomborg May 08, 2025, 2:03 PM
Ask families in Germany and the UK what happens when more and more supposedly “cheap” solar and wind power is added to the national power mix, and they can tell you by looking at their utility bills: It gets far more expensive. [emphasis, links added]
The idea that power should get cheaper as we get more green energy is only true if we exclusively use electricity when the sun is shining and the wind is blowing.
But modern societies need power around the clock. When there is no sun and wind, green energy needs plenty of backup, often powered by fossil fuels. What this means is that we pay for not one but two power systems.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/how-wind-and-solar-sent-energy-prices-sky-high-in-green-countries/
