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German town goes off the grid, achieves energy independence
2013-02-19 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
TreeHugger: Imagine a town which no longer relies on fossil fuels or nuclear power, a place where residents reached into their own pockets to build their own energy grid, reaping the benefit of lower electric and heating prices from their investment. You are dreaming of Feldheim, a 100% energy independent town. More windmills than houses The infrastructure for electric vehicle charging lured us to this small town 60 miles (90 km) south of Berlin, Germany. But it is the vast field of windmills, towering over...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical