German Town Off Grid

Shaun Keating Germany, News Feather Story 2014

Town of Feldheim uses 100% alternative energy

Town in Germany uses 100% clean, alternative energy.

  1. Feldheim is near Berlin and has a population of 150.
  2. The town gets all of its energy from alternative sources.
  3. Electricity comes from a wind farm.
  4. A biogas plant powered by local pig manure provides heat.
  5. The project was paid for by local villagers and subsidies.
  6. Germany plans to shut off nuclear power plants by 2022.
  7. The nation already gets 27.7% of its power from clean energy.