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Nuclear Power? - no thanks! - Rohloff AG in Fuldatal produces regeneratively!

Unfortunately, according to latest statements from the German Government, we have to admit the expected decision against the use of nuclear power in Germany could be easily changed leading to a comeback of this energy source. The long-time known problems of using nuclear power have not been solved. Neither a suiting place for the ultimate disposal of nuclear waste exists, nor does anyone know what will happen to the testing area Testlager „Asse 2“ in the future, which is now expected to be the first German ultimate disposal. No-one can say how the already disposed nuclear waste will react in the Salzstock „Asse 2“, which is in danger of collapsing.

The Rohloff AG has relied on electric power, which is produced from regenerative sources for a while now. Additionally, the Rohloff AG tries to save electricity through the use of energy efficient technical devices such as „Ultra Thin Clients“ (Sunrays) are in used in many of our office spaces. These need only 1/5th of the energy of the regular computer system. The energy consumption is observed by measurement apparatus, so we can easily find out where we are able to save further energy.  We believe that using regenerative energy, using energy saving technical devices, having an environment-friendly production, and controlling the amount of energy used are the foundations of an ecologically based production.

 

We here in Kassel have experienced over many years how the research institution ISET and the solar-engery inverter-producer SMA, show that it is possible for Germany to make a change in energy supply by using regenerative energy. For sure nuclear energy is not a bridge technology but a prevention technology, because control of it is unflexible. We see the development of small power stations like that from the company Lichtblick to have a future. They are incredibly small, efficient, easier to control, and are always there, when required.

 

If you would like to know more about nuclear power, a one and a half hour German documentary can be seen from Arte-documentary film online  until October 20th, 2009.

 

 

 

Shotcut to Arte documentary film "Nightmare Atomic Waste II"