Aug 24, 2011

German Village Produces 321% More Energy Than It Needs

http://www.jgpress.com/images/art/1108/37e.jpgOk, those Germans are just showing off now. Not only has the nation announced plans to shut down all of its nuclear power plants and started the construction of 2,800 miles of transmission lines for its new renewable energy initiative, but now the village of Wildpoldsried is producing 321% more energy than it needs! The small agricultural village in the state of Bavaria is generating an impressive $5.7 million in annual revenue from renewable energy. Read full at Inhabitat