International oil prices rising, people suffering States, but Germany's Freiburg little affected by high prices, this is because they were known as the "solar capital of Europe" of Freiburg's dependence on oil is very low. Local widely used solar power, the size of the past 10 years, more than over 1,500 professional observation mission here to learn from.
Freiburg in southern Germany, known as the "solar capital of Europe", as the name suggests this city上上下下all covered with the solar panels, whether local housing, the local soccer field or the local factories, GM - Solar power generation.
Some factories have done is zero emissions, Freiburg was also selected as the "green capital of Europe", the residents of Freiburg very environmentally friendly, in addition to the car Gongcheng system, more than 10 households will share the family Washing machines and refrigerators, most special is that if more out of their own power, but also sold to the local power company, residents can be said to be very satisfied.
But there is still a small Freiburg shortcomings, it is here is a lot of demand for solar panels, solar panels has led to the silicon shortage of raw materials, the solar panels caused prices to rise, but the residents here said that as long as the protection of the earth, your price Some not related.
Source: 中金在线 Jul. 1, 2008
