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Environment & Energy

TheNutcracker

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2. No, but they have had solar on government bldgs for over 30 years so low cost to public to operate.

Reply to GliderGuider (Original post)

Sun Aug 31, 2014, 07:38 PM

Aug 2014

And...they just did this!! Here is the DU thread...yes right here on DU.

Complete with pics. This is a solar powered SuperMarket!! Do look in the background, and do notice the solar panels on the homes nearby. Germany is STILL working on it...and that is so much more than in the U.S.

Florida that boils with sun every darn day....well the government here has no will to upset the energy company monopoly there.

Check out this great former DU thread!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025100557

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Reality Check: Germany Does Not Get Half of its Energy from Solar Panels [View all] GliderGuider Aug 2014 OP

This was a strawman -- Germany got half it's electicity from solar on one public holiday in June, KurtNYC Aug 2014 #1

No, but they have had solar on government bldgs for over 30 years so low cost to public to operate. TheNutcracker Aug 2014 #2

It does appear that about half comes from renewables. trof Sep 2014 #3

True enough - shouldn't just talk about solar - should also include wind as they complement Finishline42 Sep 2014 #4

Not even close. FBaggins Sep 2014 #6

EIA's page on Germany Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2014 #5