Waldbröl: Photovoltaic system for parking space should fill city treasury!

Waldbröl: Photovoltaic system for parking space should fill city treasury!

Raabeweg, 51545 Waldbröl, Deutschland - Waldbröl, as the first municipality in the Oberberg district, is planning to build a photovoltaic system that is intended to span a parking lot on Raabeweg. The municipal utilities, a subsidiary of the city, have already supported the proposal and pronounced a recommendation to the city council, which should advise the project on June 25th in a closed session. According to a report by KStA , the facility could be profitable for the city.

is planned to build the photovoltaic system as a carport over around 224 parking spaces on an 8220 square meter parking lot. The majority of the property belongs to the city of Waldbröl. The chairman of the supervisory board, Horst Steffens, was optimistic about the project and pointed out that five factions in the city council have received a booklet on the feasibility study. If the city council consent, the building application could be submitted in August.

technical details and use

The total cost of the system is estimated at less than 500,000 euros, and 150,000 euros may be added for a required transformer. The forecasts for the performance of the system amount to 580 to 600 kilowatt hours under optimal conditions, which would be significant support for a household with two people who need around 3000 kilowatt hours per year. In addition, two quick charging stations for electric cars are planned.

The electricity generated is also said to supply the Balneo indoor pool on Vennstraße; Empty pipes for the power supply have already been laid. With regard to the installation of such plants on urban areas, the fraunhofer Isse The advantages that these areas, like large parking spaces, can serve as a shadow dispenser and regenerative energy source. Such projects also make a relevant contribution to the energy transition through the use of sealed areas in cities.

challenges of urban photovoltaics

However, the integration of photovoltaics in urban areas also brings challenges. This includes strict regulatory requirements, increased requirements for the stability of the constructions and the need to develop individual solutions for the specific conditions on site. Fraunhofer Ise emphasizes that the correct planning of such projects is a high level of specialist competence required and potential analyzes and life cycle analyzes are necessary for sustainable implementation.

The existing shops around Raabeweg, including two food markets, are sometimes skeptical about the effects of the system on their operation. A 20-meter-wide strip in front of the Petz Rewe market is excluded from the plans because it is not in the possession of the city.

The construction could begin in autumn or winter this year if the city council gives the green light. Waldbröl is thus strengthening its position as a pioneer in the area of ​​renewable energies in the Oberberg district.