Ettlingen releases solar power: new huge photovoltaic system inaugurated!

Ettlingen releases solar power: new huge photovoltaic system inaugurated!

Ettlingen, Deutschland - Today, an important chapter in the region's renewable energy history was flipped up. Stadtwerke Ettlingen GmbH (SWE) officially inaugurated a new photovoltaic open-air area in the “Hagbruch”. This innovative facility, operated by BBEK Energie GmbH, extends over an area of ​​around four hectares and includes impressive 5,628 solar modules. This makes a decent contribution to the energy transition in Baden-Württemberg, which, according to the Environment Ministry, is inconceivable without the expansion of photovoltaic systems on roof areas and open spaces.

With an annual electricity generation of around 4.9 million kilowatt hours, the system is sufficient to supply 1,400 households. This means an annual saving of around 1,870 tons of CO₂, a real profit for the environment! The investment amount for this project is around three million euros. Operator BBEK is an association of Stadtwerke Bretten, Bruchsal, Ettlingen and Karlsruhe and emphasizes the common responsibility for regenerative energy generation. In addition, the Citizens 'Engine Cooperative Region Karlsruhe Ettlingen eG enables citizens' participation in such promising projects.

An important aspect of the new system is that the area remains usable for agriculture. A sheep grazing among solar modules is planned, which not only represents environmentally friendly use, but also shows a harmonious harmony of renewable energies and agriculture. This idea shows very well that photovoltaics do not always have to be synonymous with surface sealing.

Clearly before the turn: Photovoltaics as the key to the energy transition

Photovoltaics plays a central role in achieving the climate goals in Baden-Württemberg. Comprehensive expansion plans are specified under the State Climate Protection Act, which among other things defines minimum surface goals for open space photovoltaics. By the end of September 2025, at least 0.2 percent of the regional area for such projects are to be shown in the regional plans, as is emphasized on the website of the Ministry of the Environment.

As part of these extensive plans, suitable areas for solar parks can be determined by using the Baden-Württemberg energy atlas. The cities and municipalities are obliged to make the right location decisions, whereby the land -use planning plays a key role. Many municipalities have already taken the first step and committed to consider areas for solar projects in their construction plans.

comprehensive advantages for the region

The new open space in Ettlingen is therefore not only an example of technological innovation, but also for the community use for the future. Such an initiative fits perfectly into the measures required by the state government that aim to promote the use of renewable energies. In addition, financial support from the feed-in tariff in accordance with the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) is ensured, which makes the project attractive to everyone involved.

Many communities already take the opportunity to take into account not only the energy transition, but also the regional development through their land use planning. According to the current laws, the municipalities must define and set up the necessary areas in order to meet the requirements for the feed -in of solar power. The use of disadvantaged arable and grassland areas plays an important role here and creates additional incentives for the development of solar parks.

Overall, it can be seen that the activities related to the new photovoltaic open-air area in Ettlingen are embedded in a much larger picture of the energy transition in Baden-Württemberg, which not only is ecologically important, but also an opportunity for the people on site to actively participate in this turn.