Balcony power plants in Saarland: Doubling the installations 2024!

Balcony power plants in Saarland: Doubling the installations 2024!

balcony power plants are enjoying growing popularity in Saarland, as current figures from the Federal Network Agency show. In the meantime, 8325 of these connected solar systems are installed in Saarland - a doubling compared to the beginning of the year. This is part of a larger trend, because 708,590 balcony power plants are now registered in all of Germany, also a doubling since January 2024.

The market master data register of the Federal Network Agency lists these figures, whereby it should be noted that there is a period of one month for late registrations. So it could be that the actual number is even higher, since some systems have not been registered despite the notification obligation.

growth of the installed performance

The important key figure of the installed maximum performance of these systems has also increased enormously. Throughout Germany, it is now over 600 megawatts and has more than doubled since the beginning of the year. This is also due to the approval of more powerful systems, which attracts many users.

The Federal Association of Solar Economy is optimistic about future development. General Managing Director Carsten Körnig emphasized that bureaucratic hurdles were dismantled and the prices for solar systems have dropped. Another incentive is the recently decided improvement of rights for tenants and apartment owners by the Federal Council. This regulation opens up the possibility of installing plug -in solar devices on balconies and terraces.

Legal framework for tenants

tenants now have the right to request the approval of their landlord or the homeowner community to install and use a technically safe plug -in solar device. These technical devices that are easy to connect themselves should make it easier for users to create and consume energy sustainably. However, it is important to note that this only applies to plug -in solar devices with an inverter of a maximum of 800 watts.

For larger self-construction sets, which are also sold as balcony power plants, other rules apply: these must be installed by an electrical engineering and registered with the network operator, especially if they have battery storage. It is therefore crucial to find out about the respective requirements before installation.

summarized it is shown that balcony power plants in Saarland and beyond in Germany are a rapidly growing segment in the field of renewable energies. The regulatory adjustments and the increased interest in sustainable energy production could continue to support this trend.

For more information on this topic, the SR Info-Nachrichten broadcast a contribution on October 4, 2024.

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