A lasting economy powered by the sun is possible

The citizens’ energy transition is the key to success for all of humanity.

It would be a grave disparagement of developing countries not to allow them to share in a higher quality of life through the energy transition. Economic growth and the energy transition are NOT a contradiction but precisely THE spark for a lasting, sustainable economic upturn of a kind that has never existed in this form since humanity began.

Precisely in order to make social prosperity possible for EVERY person, and to expand and maintain it, renewable energies together with a far-reaching change of system are indispensable as THE engine of the economy.

Clinging to all the old structures, as well as to the ever scarcer fossil and above all nuclear resources, can never allow the economy to carry on as before, if only because of the limited supply. This is an inescapable fact.

Climate protection, regional cycles, a lastingly peaceful economy without wars over resources, and affordable energy for all then follow from this change of system by themselves.

How anyone can achieve complete energy independence can be seen at the Hollerfest at the LFS Tulln.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Wed – Fri, 20–22 June 2018: Intersolar Europe – the world’s leading trade fair for the solar industry and its partners It takes place every year at Messe München. Both the fair and the conference focus on photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar power plants, grid infrastructure and solutions for integrating renewable energy. Since it was founded 27 years ago, Intersolar Europe has established itself among manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers and service providers as the most important industry platform of the solar sector. Details: https://www.intersolar.de/de/fuer-besucher.html

• Sun, 24 June 2018, 9:00 – 17:00: Hollerfest (elderflower festival) / school fête of the LFS Tulln with a renewable energy exhibition E-mobility, vegetable oil as fuel for tractors and CHP units, power storage, PV, solar thermal, small wind turbines, biomass boilers for residues and waste materials, pelleting and much more. Venue and organisation: Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Tulln (agricultural college), Dir. Dipl.-HFFL-Ing. Josef Meisl, Frauentorgasse 72-74, 3430 Tulln, Austria, Tel +43 2272 62515, josef.meisl@lfs-tulln.ac.at, http://www.lfs-tulln.ac.at

• Thu 29 / Fri 30 June 2018: the party for electric vehicles comes to Vienna Become a world record holder! First information on the big e-mobility festival + world record attempt! The eDays (German): bikes, e-scooters and lots and lots of e-cars roll through the city and meet up for a barbecue, fun and an exchange of information. Bring your friends!

A note from the GAIA editorial team: We are delighted that, after many years of friendship, Wolfgang Löser is also distributing his mailings as a GAIA supporting member and is actively using the platform for himself and his pioneering ideas. We in the editorial team are very happy to support him in putting his articles together.