Oxford County, Ontario, has just opened a wind farm as part of a project to go 100% renewables for electricity and heat.
Canada’s first 100% renewable energy community project
People power: Citizens could drive Europe’s energy transition
New EU study finds that 83% of European households could eventually become “energy citizens.” Nearly two-thirds of them, so roughly half of all households, could make their own energy.
One thousand kilometers on an electric bicycle
An inside look into what you are missing out on if you don’t have an electric bicycle.
The added-value of a community-owned wind farm
Often talked about, rarely quantified – how much more revenue does a community-owned wind farm bring in for the community, as opposed to a project by out-of-towners?
Why people come together in community energy projects
How can public acceptance of utility projects be increased? Policymakers want to allow citizens to invest in such projects, but the focus is insufficient. Citizens want more than just financial benefits.
Community wind farm in Bavaria
Bavaria has implemented draconian conditions for new wind farms. At Starnberger Lake, a mayor and his community have rushed to complete a wind farm before the new stipulations take effect.
German village of Feldheim is now off grid for consumption
With the installation of a 10-megawatt battery, the village of Feldheim near Berlin is now truly independent of electricity from outside.
