By Molly McCluskey
A small village located in Bavaria in southern Germany is reaping the
results of forward-thinking. In 1997, the town of Wildpoldsried wanted
to build a thriving economy that would attract industry and create local
jobs. In the past fifteen years, the village has installed nine solar
panels on community buildings, built four biogas facilities and built
seven wind mills. The village also operates hydroplants, ecological
flood control and a natural waste water system. In this town of 2,600
people, 190 households have solar panels.
The town's clean-energy plan is so successful it created 321 percent
more energy than it needed, and sold the energy back to the grid. The
excess energy earned the town $5.7 million (or $4 million euro); the
equivalent of $2192 per person. The town has created a mission
statement, which it makes available to any utility aspiring for their
success.
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