German Solar Power Soars To 22,000 MW Peak

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On a sunny afternoon last week, Germany's massive investment in solar power paid off to the tune of 22,000 megawatts of peak electricity production. Read more →

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German EV Makers Go For Cheaper, Lighter, Safer

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This generation of EVs are either too heavy, too expensive or don't meet mass-market safety requirements, and a consortium called VisioM wants to change that. Read more →

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Water Management Scheme Saves Every Last Drop

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A remarkable community in Germany is collecting rainwater, keeping water consumption low and producing energy from recycling its own waste. Read more →

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All-Wood Racer Powered By Nothing But A Screwdriver

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An award-winning racing bike built from sustainable parts and a power tool? Yes, please. Read more →

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German Solar, Despite Woes, Grows 7.5 GW

A solar energy filling station in Freiburg, Germany

Germany has reported a record growth in the energy capacity of its solar power industry. Read more →

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Residential Solar For $2.24 Per Watt In Germany?

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Institute for Local Self Reliance asks the question of what it would be like in America if we could pay $2.24 per watt for solar, which is one option Germans may be paying after clean energy policy revisions. Read more →

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Will Europe Solar Shift Make East The New Beast?

NPD Solarbuzz's European PV Markets Quarterly report shows that PV demand continues to grow, and is shifting to new markets in Southern and Eastern Europe. Read more →

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Solar Output Surges 60 Percent In Germany

Germany Solar Installation

A German trade group says 18 billion kilowatt-hours of power were produced from solar in the country in 2011, a 60 percent increase over 2010. Read more →

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Audi Seeks Better Way On EV Batteries

Audi eProduction Project

Audi's says its German-government sponsored eProduction project is aimed at putting the company "in a position to produce electrically powered cars in larger numbers." Read more →

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German Hybrid-Wind Power Plant Does it All

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A hybrid power plant in Prenzlau, Germany integrates wind, hydrogen and biogas to generate on-site electricity and heat, and produce hydrogen fuel for vehicles. Read more →

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