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And I have this feeling that America is falling back into the Dark Ages.

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How Germany outfitted half a million balconies with solar panels

Meet balkonkraftwerk, the simple technology putting solar power in the hands of renters and nudging Germany toward its clean energy goals.
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Yup. It's really great and so cheap that you can buy it in a supermarket for like 300€
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If you're renting and don't have a balcony: No power plant. Plus, there are still forces at work trying to complicate the installation, after it has been eased a while ago.
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The current German government is not very friendly towards renewable energy sources. In fact, I think you can guess why the current minister of economic affairs has earned herself the nickname "Gas Kathi"...
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