Russian gas? Nein danke, says energy self-sufficient German district

Germany’s Rhein-Hunsrueck district uses a combination of solar, wind and biofuel to generate enough power to run its homes, public buildings and businesses, with enough left over to contribute to an electric car-sharing service and e-bikes

The western district of Rhein-Hunsrueck uses a combination of solar, wind and biofuel to generate enough power to run its homes, public buildings and businesses, with enough left over to contribute to an electric car-sharing service and e-bikes.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"Up until 1995, not a single kilowatt hour of energy used in our district was produced by us.

Now, more than three years after it turned climate-neutral, Rhein-Hunsrueck boasts 279 wind turbines plus biofuel plants, and its towns and villages are dotted with solar panel arrays. Even in a country with a well developed renewables sector - and as the government in Berlin contemplates the unsettling prospect of gas rationing during the winter - that puts it well ahead of the curve.

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