Tocco Da Casauria is a small town of 2,700 people located in central Italy. The town generates electricity from 4 wind turbines and solar panels in its ancient cemetery and sports complex.
On average, Tocco Da Casauria produces 30% more energy then the town consumes. From its production of green electricity, the city made over $200,000 last year from its unused energy.
Italy faces some of the highest electricity rates in Europe and only 7 percent of its power comes from renewable sources. As a country that’s often criticized for not taking sustainable initiatives its nice to see that various small towns like Tocco are trying to make a difference.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/29/science/earth/29fossil.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=earth