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This French village enjoys ‘NO BILLS’ after building Wind turbines & Solar Panels!

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Electricity bills rose across France on 1 February and steadily over the past year. But in tiny Muttersholtz - a French village with just 2,200 inhabitants - the price-hike was greeted with some nonchalance.
The village in North East France is powered by renewable energy and has built three turbines on its river, insulated its municipal buildings and installed photovoltaic solar panels on the roofs of several buildings. The ecorevamp cost more than €2 million - but the town is already reaping the benefits.
The municipality's energy consumption dropped by 40 per cent between 2008 and 2020. Public buildings - like schools and council offices - use just 10 per cent of the energy that is produced. The council sells the remaining 90 per cent.
The town was elected the French village of biodiversity in 2017 for its pioneering use of solar and hydropower. Locals believe that other towns should learn from its successes.

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  • Carl Page

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    Complete BS. Replacing nuclear and hydro with wind and solar is far worse for the environment. More waste. More mining. More long term cost. Put renewables where they reduce fossil fuel use!

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    • Sarah Chabane

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      Such a good example for the rest of France and the world!

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      • rosebellendiritu

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        What a relief??I can only imagine this happening on our end..it's doable and it's achievable

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        • Ajema Lydiah

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          great,we applause good deeds like this

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          • Elizabeth Gathigia

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            Great news, no bills to pay

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            • Tabitha Kimani

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              Awesome. No burden of bills.

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              • Peter Kamau

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                This village confirms the fact that the price of going green immeasurable.

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                • Marine Stephan

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                  This is such great news, but I think you should send this climate love to the city's mayor: Patrick Barbier (see his profile here: https://app.wedonthavetime.org/profile/patrick_barbier France Diplomatie is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France and is absolutely not linked to this great initiative

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                • Kevin Waweru

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                  What a way to announce the pros of going green.Kudos to the residents of Muttersholtz.

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