This really interesting article called ‘Can Germany afford its ‘energy bender’ shift to green power?’ by Matt McGrath, Environment correspondent for BBC News, gives a glimpse into what an expansion of micro / community renewable generation could look like if it was whole-heartedly supported by our government here in the UK.
It also highlights some of the difficulties of the transition from big-business profit-focussed generation. I really like the idea of the ‘moral economy’!
Read the article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23127175