ABSTRACT
The finite nature of fossil and nuclear energy sources is becoming increasingly apparent. In the medium and long term there is no alternative to the complete reliance on renewable energy sources. The feasibility of this conversion is no longer questioned, but actually requested by a growing number of scientists and politicians. This is not a question of ‘whether’ but ‘when’ it will happen. In this regard, regions have a decisive function to stimulate a comprehensive changeover to the solar age. Social and economic players, government guidance, different renewable energies technologies, economic dynamics as well as strategic development perspectives play an important role. This chapter presents a regional overall model, a guideline on how to achieve 100 per cent renewable energy regions and regional examples from Germany.
