According to German media reports on the 21st, has about 80,000 residents of Germany and Central City University of Marburg have legislation requiring all new building construction and renovation to make the installation of solar panels. Marlborough also became the first German to the mandatory requirements of the city.
Reported that the relevant law on the 20th of Marburg were later adopted by the city council and will take effect on October 1. Act provides that all new construction and expansion, the transformation of the old building to install solar panels, and offenders will face at least 1,000 euros (about 1,500 U.S. dollars) fine.
The controversial decree in Germany. Some critics said Marlborough City Council for "green dictator," but many people expressed support for that which is conducive to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. By the German government set the goal of Germany to the 2020 national need to reduce the level of greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels of 60%.
Marlborough City is the seat of the University of Marburg, two-thirds of the residents are students and researchers.
Source: xinhuanet.com Jun. 21, 2008
