Earthquakes have been striking the city of Groningen for years due to the nearby exploration of natural gas. Now, residents of Paddepoel, a neighborhood in Groningen, are pushing forward their own heat network.
Benefits and burdens of the energy transition in Germany are unequally distributed – between rich and poor, West and East, old and new players. The Energy Avant-Garde Anhalt is committed to giving the energy system a foothold through regional value creation.
Every year during a few days, Wels becomes the World capital of sustainable energy. For many years already, the small town keeps pushing the limits of the energy transition on a global scale.
National and international studies show that a large majority of citizens in industrial countries support a decentralized and renewable energy system. At least in theory.
Energy efficiency has to do two thirds of the job of keeping global warming below 2°C. Lighting plays a central role, says Harry Verhaar of Signify.
