Wildpoldsried

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wildpoldsried

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Wildpoldsried?Upper Bavarian district of Oberallgäu, Germany
2. How many people live in Wildpoldsried?Approximately 2,600
3. What is the energy status?Net exporter of renewable electricity
4. What is the primary renewable sources?Wind power, solar photovoltaics (PV), and biomass
5. What is Wildpoldsried and why is it special?Wildpoldsried is a small German village that uses wind and solar power to make all its own electricity. It even sends extra clean energy back to the national grid, making it a net exporter of clean power.
6. How does Wildpoldsried make electricity from wind and sun?The village puts big wind turbines and solar panels on roofs. These turn wind and sunlight into clean electricity for homes and businesses.

Decentralized Energy Generation: Producing electricity at or near the point of consumption, rather than from large, central power plants.
Intermittency: The characteristic of renewable energy sources like solar and wind, which are not constantly available.
Carbon Footprint: The total amount of greenhouse gases produced by human activities, directly or indirectly.
Energy Transition: The global shift from fossil fuel-based energy systems to renewable and sustainable energy sources.