By Magnus Korpås, professor (NTNU), Asgeir Tomasgard, professor (NTNU) and Johan Einar Hustad, professor and director of NTNU Energi
These conclusions are not abstract calculations. They are reality.
Our NTNU colleagues Jonas Kristiansen Nøland and Jan Emblemsvåg attempt in a op-ed published 6 June in Aftenposten to shed doubt on solid research results presented by Rolf Golombek et al. from the Frisch Centre.
We wish to confirm that Golombek’s findings are in line with our own research and international studies in the field of energy systems. This research shows that wind and solar power are cost-efficient energy sources and necessary climate measures.
False claims
Nøland and Emblemsvåg make a series of inaccurate statements in their op-ed; claims that we now feel the need to comment and refute. They conclude their article with «Wind power is difficult to defend, regardless of how you look at it.» This does not leave much room for professional investigation and dialogue. Both wind and solar energy are widely documented to have properties – both in terms of cost and availability – that make them central to our future energy supply. This is in direct conflict with the claims of Nøland and Emblemsvåg.
In short, all analyses of the various pathways to successfully meeting climate targets show that wind and solar power are crucial.
You can read the whole op-ed by Magnus Korpås, Asgeir Tomasgard, and Johan Einar Hustad in Norwegian paper Aftenposten (the op-ed is in Norwegian).
