Small German town reclaims grid, sparks community revolution
Guardian
The German town of Wolfhagen reclaimed its grid when a lease with E.ON expired more than ten years ago, overcoming strong resistance from the utility, and setting off a wave of municipalities taking back control of privatised infrastructure, reports Aditya Chakrabortty in a Guardian feature. “Since then, 284 municipalities, including the second-biggest city of Hamburg, have followed suit.” The case holds important lessons for how Britain runs its electricity, gas, water, and train services, according to Chakrabortty.
Read the feature in English here.
Find plenty of background in the dossier The People’s Energiewende.
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