Village Relies Only On Alternative Energy Sources

FELDHEIM, GERMANY – JUNE 20: A 2 MW wind turbine of German alternative energy producer Energiequelle GmbH spins in a field of wheat on June 20, 2011 near Feldheim, Germany. Feldheim recently won recognition from the state of Brandenburg for becoming exclusively reliant on alternative energy sources for its energy needs. It produces electricity and heat at a biogas facility and also draws electricity from nearby wind and solar farms operated by Energiequelle. Germany is investing heavily in renewable energy sources as part of its plan to abandown nuclear energy by 2022. ()