½ Of Germany's Renewable Power Owned By Individual Citizens, Not Utility Companies

51% of all renewable energy in Germany is owned by individual citizens or farms, totaling $100 billion worth of private investment in clean energy.

Breaking that down into solar power and wind power, 50% of Germany's solar PV is owned by individuals and farms, while 54% of its wind power is held by the same groups.
Full story here:
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/over-half-germany-renewable-energy...

Germany'c Efficiency House Plus:
http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/global-observer/in-germany-house-powers-car/1...

Offshore wind farms in Germany:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_offshore_wind_farms_in_Germany

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[HejLeoK3]

In Pescara, Italy there are 4 photovoltaic power plants which produce 27'200 MW·h, it's not so bad!

I really hope in a more 'renewable power powered' Italy!

[Iggierock]

Germans are beast, like always

[ElDiabloWhoppo]

Don't forget that Russia controls the majority of gas in Europe.

The pipeline passes through Ukraine, and in the past Russia has cut off supplies to western Europe, because the Ukraine had not paid their bills (in other words it's Germany, and France's problem to fix if Ukraine cant pay their bills)

Smart move by Germany not to be held hostage

[Zoidode]

Additionally:

In Germany this is not simply happening because the people get it. We have incredibly powerful energy corporations and energy lobbys in Germany aswell.

They misinform, buy media time, lobby parliaments, spread fear,...

Germanys renewable revolution is the work of people & politicans who fought for the cause of renewables for decades.

You can do the same in the US. The people will get it, but those who are knowledgable have to organize and unmask the lies.

[Zoidode]

Plusenergy homes are like the new cool trend in Germany.

Basicly everything new home build is a low-energy home, more and more Passivhouse-Standard buildings aswell.... But PlusEnergy homes... Thats the dream ;-)

There are more and more "Energy Independent" Regions here aswell. Maybe you could talk about that ;-) That's pretty cool.

[487shawn]

This is what Big Oil is afraid off, lets get off our collective asses world!

[MyMOSHU]

I just love this channel. Always brings great information

[bamboo4tameshigiri]

THAT is the way of the future. Its the only way our species will make it into the next century.

[rextrek]

unlike this stupid Greedy country America!

[scottishbadboytracks]

Thats german efficiency for you