Because Germany plans to drop nuclear power within the next eight years, and most fossil fuels by mid-century, it’s promoting solar, wind, and other green, renewable energy sources by delivering subsidies for their adoption. Generating their own power saves companies from the surcharge, and also makes them eligible for the subsidies that encourage energy efficiency and renewable- energy sourced electricity. Costs can be cut by as much as 50 percent by avoiding the surcharge and collecting those subsidies. It’s a bottom line approach that offers real profits to those companies who are making the investment in energy of the future. Article by John Howell, appearing courtesy 3BL Media. - See more at: http://blog.cleantechies.com/2014/03/14/german-companies-go-off-the-grid/#sthash.5zrDkYVt.dpuf |
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