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A small town in Germany becomes a testing ground for a smart grid

Posted on November 11, 2014 by groundswellbasscoast

The Mayor was sensational keynote speaker at C4CE conference June in Canberra – A small German town is an interesting experiment proving high-renewables future is viable. Wildpoldsried (pop. 2,600) currently produces 500% more energy than it needs(2012 EUR7.5Million!!) through renewable energy systems, selling … Continue reading →

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Plans launched for Australia’s first community-owned energy retailer

Posted on October 2, 2014 by groundswellbasscoast

A good news story below – Yes, it can be done here – “Community owned retailers are common in Europe and the US, particularly in Germany where it is common for retailers and local network operators to be owned by … Continue reading →

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