The yellow and red “Atomkraft Nein Danke” logo can be seen across Germany by those who support more sustainable energy sources. Photo (cc) flickr user AlicePopkorn

A familiar scene in Germany: solar panels on homes and wind turbines in the distance. Photo (cc) flickr user Jute Marketing

If you’ve looked down on a German city from on high, you’ll be familiar with the orange-rooved villiages. But many of those are going black—with solar panels. Photo (cc) flickr user jimw