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@addison2 a guaranteed fixed price might sound good, on the other hand it could also mean your profits are capped in case the energy prices would rise. In most countries once the market actors try to raise the percentage of green energy produced it also had the effect of raising prices.

@addison2 I won’t give you a yes/no answer but here are some thoughts: Since this is a non-traditional investment you have to consider the risk first before comparing it to other investment types. How stable is the energy market? Can the government fixate prices like in some balkan countries...

@chris1974 higher returns are a possibility in exchange for taking higher risk. While with real estate it’s hard to lower risk after some point (get the property insured, hire a property management co,...) there are many ways to fine tune the risk of your equity holding according to your...

@craig01 yes as a self-employed you’re basically opt out by default. Until you can prove you’re a self-employed on your own and not a “hidden employee” you stay out of the pension system. Some see it as a risk though I myself consider it as some sort of DIY pension, I definitely ask lower fees...

@resjudicata hi there 🖐 an immigrant here from eastern Europe, we pay 1300€/M kalt for a decent apartment in a smaller city, this is quite the high er 10% in this area. I don’t want to frustrate you but I alone earn well more than four times than the usual German household. Immigrants do not...