Feldheim: The Village That Decoupled from the Crisis
As national energy prices spike across Europe, the German town of Feldheim has achieved total energy independence through a local microgrid. This episode explores how a small community built its own infrastructure to hedge against geopolitical price shocks.
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Overview of Feldheim's energy independence journey since 2010.
Breakdown of the 122.6 MW wind farm and 10 MW battery storage system.
Comparison of Feldheim's 12-cent electricity rate vs. the German national average in 2026.
Discussion on the 'Closed Value Cycle' and local ownership models.
- 01Intro1 min
- 02The Price of Independence2 min
- 03The Infrastructure of Autonomy3 min
- 04The Grid Rebellion2 min
- 05Scalability and the Export of a Model2 min
- 06Outro1 min
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