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Campaigning for energy autonomy PDF Print E-mail

Copyright by fechnerMediaPress release, Bonn/Berlin,
22 March 2010


Hermann Scheer on screen

"Die 4. Revolution - EnergyAutonomy" is now showing in hundred cinemas throughout Germany - between Constance and Rostock, from Chemnitz to Muenster. The book of 2005 "Energy Autonomy" by Hermann Scheer who has also taken a prominent role in the documentary inspired filmmaker Carl A. Fechner to give the movie its name.

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European Solar Prize open for entries PDF Print E-mail

Solar prizePress release, Bonn, 15 June 2010

EUROSOLAR announces
2010 European Solar Prize /
Proposals accepted until end of June


Outstanding achievements, innovation and creativity in expanding the use of renewable energy will be recognised through the annual EUROSOLAR European Solar Prize also this year. EUROSOLAR accepts applications and proposals until 30th June 2010. The recipients will be honoured at a ceremonious event.

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A lot of wind PDF Print E-mail
windraeder120.jpgPress release, Bonn/Berlin, 8 January 2010

Massive grid planned in the North Sea is moving wind power deployment in wrong direction

EUROSOLAR president Hermann Scheer on proposed €30bn electricity grid to run under the North Sea:


The plan to build a network of high voltage direct current cables undersea stretching across the North Sea set to supply electricity from offshore wind parks and reservoirs in Norway may look fascinating at first sight. But at second glance it is misleading when taking everything into account. The apparent intent is to channel further wind power deployment primarily into offshore wind and thus into the power companies‘ hands. This would stand in the way of the desirable development into decentralised electricity generation in the hands of many – utilities and private operators. Generating electricity from decentralised sources is more appealing in terms of the overall economy and less expensive in terms of economics, which is also true for wind power.

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