German Election 360° - can a new government do more to encourage renewable energy?

By Euronews

Published on 08/09/2017 - 06:00

Green energy is creating jobs in rural areas, but voters say the government should do more to help

In the fifth of our nine episodes in the run-up to the German elections we visit the region of Schleswig-Holstein.
Some farmers like Ose Jenson are being forced to supplement their farming income by moving into other fields such as renewable energy.
Energy transition is proving to be a valuable source of income for farmers, but as our report shows, voters want the government to do more to help the sector flourish.

Comments