Energy Subsidies and a Level Playing Field

When we talk about a “level playing field” for renewables, we mean that we simply hope for a day in which the incentives to generate energy from fossil fuels are removed and the energy industry and its customers must pay the full costs. We feel that more or less immediately, this will cause renewable energy to be perceived as a considerable bargain.

Here’s a short article on energy subsidies from Bloomberg, published just a few days ago, in which writer Alex Morales points out the fossil fuels receive 12 times the subsidies as clean energy. If we can somehow put a spear through this shameful and corrupt practice, we’ll be in good shape.