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The Feldheim experiment: The village that took back its power

Podcast: Living Planet
Published: May 22, 2026
Duration seconds: 1660
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Summary

Wind turbines, pig manure, people power – and one radical idea. Feldheim may look like an ordinary farming village, but it’s become world famous for its unique energy system, where residents pay far less for power than most Europeans. So what can the rest of the world learn from the German village that decided to go it alone?