Germany has fully adopted the renewable heating approach and has even taken it a step further. Instead of just using domestic ground source heat pumps, it has developed geothermal power plants.
Werner Bussmann, CEO of the German Geothermal Association said “Geothermal sources could supply Germany’s electricity needs 600 times over,”

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In an article from The Green Building Press pop star Lily Allen is backing a campaign to boost green energy in homes and businesses around the country. Along with an innovative solar powered east London recording studio, she is calling for a financial reward for homes and businesses that generate their own clean renewable energy.

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An eco home has been sold in an exclusive community, Lower Mill Estate. Whilst building his own property, the owner of the Estate saw the potential for an exclusive private community where the environment and sustainability plays as big a part as the residents. For example the residents aren’t allowed to live in the community in January to allow birds to nest and other wildlife to breed. 

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This is about a developement in South Tyneside, as part of its commitment to sustainability, the house builder is installing a bio-mass central heating system in the new community resource centre. This will use wood pellets to heat part of the building, thereby reducing carbon emissions.

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