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Solar Initiative (Sonneninitiative e. V.:) Citizen Solar Power Station
Published on 08 July 2019
Germany
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About this good practice
Citizen Solar Stations are offered to municipalities and private owner the opportunity to catch solar power. Solar engine owners operate one solar power station together on an external roof.
As a participant you can decide about the size of your solar plant. The association organizes leasing of the roof, planning of your solar power station, procurement of the components and set-up of the station. Moreover, the association takes care about the operation of the plant and clears the feed-in renumeration of the participants with regional utilities. The members are the official owners of every component of the solar power station.
Since 2013 the association is on the way with their solar power stations. Meanwhile it is one of the biggest operators in the solar industry.
Just in case every power station is secured via a liability insurance against damage and other cases. Long lasting warranties of the component’s producers ensure income.
Together with the city of Kirchhain the Solar Initiative could implement 11 citizen solar power stations with a total capacity of 280 kWp and 360.000 Euro investment within 18 months. With this project the municipality will realize a CO2 saving of 6.300 tons over the next 30 years. Besides there was built up a charging station for electric vehicles in the city centre of Kirchhain.
About 30 citizens of Kirchhain participate in the power station and can expect a return of 4 per cent per year.
As a participant you can decide about the size of your solar plant. The association organizes leasing of the roof, planning of your solar power station, procurement of the components and set-up of the station. Moreover, the association takes care about the operation of the plant and clears the feed-in renumeration of the participants with regional utilities. The members are the official owners of every component of the solar power station.
Since 2013 the association is on the way with their solar power stations. Meanwhile it is one of the biggest operators in the solar industry.
Just in case every power station is secured via a liability insurance against damage and other cases. Long lasting warranties of the component’s producers ensure income.
Together with the city of Kirchhain the Solar Initiative could implement 11 citizen solar power stations with a total capacity of 280 kWp and 360.000 Euro investment within 18 months. With this project the municipality will realize a CO2 saving of 6.300 tons over the next 30 years. Besides there was built up a charging station for electric vehicles in the city centre of Kirchhain.
About 30 citizens of Kirchhain participate in the power station and can expect a return of 4 per cent per year.
Resources needed
The municipality does not have to provide its own resources. The know-how and the invested investment of 360,000 euros is provided by the initiative.
This private money was raised as part of previous projects and is being invested in new public projects here.
This private money was raised as part of previous projects and is being invested in new public projects here.
Evidence of success
The Association supports public and private solar power stations, provides their know-how and experiences from more than 250 successfully implemented projects.
A planning with high quality standards and a careful selection of the components are key factors to secure a long-termsuccess.
The mayor of the Kirchhain: 'Many citizens have participated in the projects. We are particularly pleased, because it is important that the citizens identify with the citizen solar solar power plants.'
A planning with high quality standards and a careful selection of the components are key factors to secure a long-termsuccess.
The mayor of the Kirchhain: 'Many citizens have participated in the projects. We are particularly pleased, because it is important that the citizens identify with the citizen solar solar power plants.'
Potential for learning or transfer
Since 15 years the concept of the citizen solar power station with more than 250 projects is successfully implemented. There are a lot of success stories to be told with a high potential for transfer to other regions.
The usage of cost-efficient solar power and additional earnings with roof leasing is creating advantages for all partners.
The lack of know-how and experience means a big obstacle within RES. Especially for municipalities projects and initiatives like the citizen solar power station give assistance and guidance. Furthermore, the PV plants contribute to the municipal climate goals.
The usage of cost-efficient solar power and additional earnings with roof leasing is creating advantages for all partners.
The lack of know-how and experience means a big obstacle within RES. Especially for municipalities projects and initiatives like the citizen solar power station give assistance and guidance. Furthermore, the PV plants contribute to the municipal climate goals.
Further information
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Sonneninitiative e.V.
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