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Over the last 25 years, a handful of giant companies have grown to dominate the U.S. economy. ILSR challenges the wisdom of this market concentration. Through research and analysis, we have built a compelling case that places that are home to...

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At the founding of the American Republic the word “private” had pejorative connotations. Derived from the Latin word “privare”, private meant to divide or tear apart. A privateer was a pirate. The word “public” was an honorable adjective, often...

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ILSR's Waste to Wealth program helps communities across the country create policies and practices that address citizens' environmental concerns and economic needs. We help citizens fight the incinerators and landfills that pollute their air and water, and drive property...

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Half of Germany’s 53,000 Megawatts of Renewable Energy is Locally Owned

| Written by John Farrell | 3 Comments | Updated on Oct 24, 2011 The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://ilsr.org/half-germanys-53000-megawatts-renewable-energy-locally-owned/

Updated with 2012 data.

From Germany’s Renewable Energy Agency (terms translated by Google):

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Half of Germany’s 53,000 Megawatts of Renewable Energy is Locally Owned

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