Burlington, Vermont now runs on 100% renewable electricity & has done it without raising rates since 2009
http://www.triplepundit.com/2015/02/burlington-vermont-runs-100-renewable-energy/
Orkney Island, (16 kilometres (10 miles) north of Scotland) is now running on 100% renewable electricity — largely wind
South Australia 30% + renewable
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_South_Australia
Tuesday 30 September 2014: a combination of wind energy & solar provided more than 100% of the South Australia’s electricity needs, for a whole working day between 9.30am & 6pm
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