Feldheim: The German municipality where energy comes only from biogas, wind, and photovoltaic.

Among the various examples of energy self-sufficient municipalities in Germany, one of the best known is the village of FeldheimLocated about 60 km south of Berlin, it is the first German municipality to become energy independent. The success of this initiative is due to the collaboration between the municipality of Treuenbrietzen, the residents of the town center, and Energiequelle GmbH, the project developer.

Feldheim, an energy self-sufficient municipality

After a few years of energy policies in favor of alternative sources, involving all the inhabitants in a large energy requalification project, in Feldeheim a big step has been taken: disconnect from the national gridThanks to wind, biogas, and solar power plants, the village has been completely self-sufficient in electricity and heating for several years.

Here, theand local homes and businesses are supplied with electricity and heat thanks to photovoltaic systems and its own wind farms. The plants biogas, instead, are connected to a local heat and electricity distribution network.

Some numbers:

• 55 wind turbines
• 9844 photovoltaic modules
• 1 biogas plant
• 1 thermoelectric power plant
• 1 wood chip heating
• 1 local heating and electricity network

Other examples in Germany

La German Federal Network Agency, the German grid agency, has published the first data on the trend of renewable energy in Germany in the year just ended. In 2024, renewable sources continued to grow, covering 59% of national electricity production, up from 56% in 2023. In absolute terms, out of a total of 431,7 TWh of electricity produced in the country, 254,9 TWh were generated from renewable sources.

To demonstrate that In Germany, renewable energy is taking on an increasingly important role Among the possible sources of energy supply, in addition to Feldheim there are also other municipalities, such as Wildpoldsried (in Bavaria) who have achieved notable results.

Biogas plants of Wildpoldsried They have been operating for over twenty years. The municipality has numerous wood chip and pellet heating systems for private homes and farms. Since February 2005, the municipality of Wildpoldsried has been a member of the German Solar League. It currently owns 11 community-owned wind turbines. The town of Greifswald.

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