give 50 examples of scientists or engineers highly critical of renewable energy

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It's essential to clarify that many criticisms of renewable energy technologies often come from individuals who express concerns about their efficiency, cost, or environmental impact, but not all are blanket rejections of renewable energy. Some of these figures advocate for improvements or alternatives rather than the abandonment of renewable technologies.

Below are 50 scientists, engineers, and public intellectuals who have raised various concerns about renewable energy. These concerns may include topics such as economic feasibility, environmental impacts, scalability, and technical limitations. Many of these individuals are proponents of nuclear energy or other alternatives, but they are not necessarily outright opponents of renewable energy:

1. Michael Shellenberger – Environmentalist, founder of Environmental Progress, and a strong advocate for nuclear power.

2. James Hansen – Climatologist known for advocating nuclear power as a solution to climate change rather than reliance on renewables alone.

3. Vaclav Smil – Scientist and policy analyst, critical of the feasibility of transitioning rapidly to renewables.

4. Richard Lindzen – Atmospheric physicist, critic of mainstream climate science, has expressed skepticism about renewable energy.

5. Bjorn Lomborg – Environmental economist, has raised concerns about the high costs of renewables compared to other approaches to climate change.

6. John Christy – Atmospheric scientist, skeptical of the capacity of renewables to meet energy demands without increasing costs.

7. Patrick Moore – Co-founder of Greenpeace, later became critical of the organization’s stance on renewables and nuclear energy.

8. William Nordhaus – Economist and climate change policy expert, advocates for carbon pricing rather than subsidies for renewable energy.

9. Roger Pielke Jr. – Environmental studies scholar, has critiqued policies that rely heavily on renewables for climate mitigation.

10. Ted Nordhaus – Co-founder of the Breakthrough Institute, argues that renewable energy is insufficient without nuclear power.

11. Alex Epstein – Author of "The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels," critical of renewable energy as a reliable replacement for fossil fuels.

12. John Constable – Energy economist, critical of wind and solar energy due to intermittency and cost.

13. David MacKay – Physicist and author of "Sustainable Energy – Without the Hot Air," raised concerns about the energy density of renewables.

14. Steven Koonin – Physicist, critical of overly optimistic projections of renewable energy's capacity to decarbonize the grid.

15. Mark Mills – Senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, often points out the material and energy demands of renewable technologies.

16. Robert Bryce – Journalist and author of "Power Hungry," skeptical of the scalability of renewable energy.

17. Gwyneth Cravens – Author of "Power to Save the World," argues for nuclear energy over renewables for reducing carbon emissions.

18. James Lovelock – Environmentalist and creator of the Gaia hypothesis, critical of the effectiveness of renewable energy alone to tackle climate change.

19. Paul Driessen – Author and advocate for fossil fuels, skeptical of renewable energy's ability to provide consistent energy.

20. John H. Sununu – Engineer and former White House Chief of Staff, has raised concerns about the cost and reliability of renewable energy.

21. Freeman Dyson – Theoretical physicist, has expressed skepticism about climate models and policies pushing for renewable energy.

22. Judith Curry – Climatologist, has questioned the economic and policy implications of renewable energy strategies.

23. David Whitehouse – Physicist and science writer, has raised questions about the practicality of renewable energy on a large scale.

24. Peter Huber – Engineer and author, critical of the inefficiency of renewable energy compared to other energy sources.

25. Matt Ridley – Author and journalist, known for being critical of the economic feasibility of renewable energy policies.

26. Gregory Wrightstone – Geologist, critical of renewable energy as part of his broader skepticism of mainstream climate policies.

27. Vaclav Klaus – Former President of the Czech Republic, economist, has been critical of renewable energy as a solution to climate change.

28. Robert Zubrin – Aerospace engineer, critical of renewable energy policies that overlook nuclear energy.

29. Patrick Michaels – Climatologist, skeptical of the effectiveness of renewables in addressing climate change.

30. Philip Stott – Environmentalist, has criticized the heavy reliance on renewable energy in climate change discussions.

31. Ross McKitrick – Economist, has raised concerns about the economic costs of renewable energy policies.

32. George Reisman – Economist, critical of renewable energy from a free-market perspective.

33. Benny Peiser – Social anthropologist, director of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, critical of renewables' scalability and cost.

34. Nigel Lawson – Former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, has critiqued renewable energy subsidies and policy.

35. Rupert Darwall – Author and policy analyst, critic of renewables as part of climate policy.

36. Euan Mearns – Geologist and energy blogger, has expressed skepticism about the capacity of renewables to replace fossil fuels.

37. Chris Goodall – Author of "The Switch," critical of some renewables but advocates for technological advancements to improve them.

38. John Holdren – Physicist and environmental policy advisor, has voiced concerns about the limitations of renewable energy.

39. Robert Hargraves – Physicist and advocate for nuclear power, critical of the inefficiencies of renewable energy.

40. David Archibald – Scientist and author, has been critical of renewable energy policies in relation to climate change.

41. Ian Plimer – Geologist, critic of climate policies focused on renewable energy.

42. Peter Foster – Journalist and author, critical of renewable energy subsidies and policies.

43. Malcolm Roberts – Engineer and Australian senator, skeptical of climate change policies and renewables.

44. Pierre Desrochers – Economic geographer, has critiqued renewable energy from an economic perspective.

45. Michael Kelly – Professor of engineering, critical of renewable energy’s potential to meet future energy demands.

46. James Delingpole – Journalist, has been critical of renewable energy policies from an economic and practical standpoint.

47. David Rose – Journalist, has questioned the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of renewable energy.

48. Jo Nova – Science writer, critical of renewable energy policies tied to climate change.

49. Rodney Hide – Former New Zealand politician, critic of renewable energy’s ability to meet energy needs reliably.

50. Tim Ball – Geographer, critical of climate change policies that prioritize renewable energy over other energy sources.

Many of these individuals are not opposed to all forms of renewable energy, but rather, they advocate for a balanced energy mix, improved technology, or emphasize other alternatives like nuclear power.