{"id":15502,"date":"2019-07-17T14:38:52","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T12:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenvalue.de\/?p=15502"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:20:43","slug":"solar-power-from-the-balcony-a-bit-of-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenvalue.de\/en\/news-en\/solar-power-from-the-balcony-a-bit-of-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Power from the Balcony – a Part of Independence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our energy system is in transition. Monopolistic, centralized structures will soon be a thing of the past. Decentralized generation, self-consumption, and feed-in are becoming increasingly important. Energy suppliers, community energy cooperatives, and private and institutional investors are equally committed to expanding renewable energies.<\/p>\n

Solar power from the balcony \u2013 an ingenious solution<\/strong><\/p>\n

What works on a larger scale can be just as worthwhile for private households. Solar power from the balcony is the solution that enables many people to produce and consume solar power themselves.<\/p>\n

In a lecture in Rainrod on the \u201cenergy transition from below\u201d, Achim Parbel, board member of the Central Hessian Energy Cooperative (MiEG), explained what one can imagine by \u201csolar power from the balcony\u201d. Solar power from the balcony is a concept in which \u2013 as the name suggests \u2013 you install photovoltaic modules on your own balcony to generate electricity. This electricity is then fed into the house\u2019s electrical circuit via a Schuko socket. The requirements for the connection should be clarified in advance with the regional network operator.<\/p>\n

Practical test \u2013 solar power covers 20 percent of consumption<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a project run by the energy supplier EWE, PV modules were tested in practice on balconies in Delmenhorst. The result showed that the residents could cover around 20 percent of their electricity needs using solar power from the balcony. In addition, around 80 percent could be consumed directly, the rest was fed in \u2013 but without remuneration to avoid the bureaucratic effort. Electricity-intensive activities can be scheduled at times of day when much electricity is produced. This includes charging mobile devices or doing laundry, which can be easily planned thanks to the time delay. The amount of direct consumption can be maximized in this way.<\/p>\n

Consultation from a solar installer or via Internet<\/h4>\n

Over 20,000 such modules have already been installed in Germany. Regional solar technicians are the contacts for installation. On the Internet, GreenAkku offers consumers an extensive selection of modules and advice on solar power systems. How much a solar power module on the balcony generates in practice depends \u2013 as with large photovoltaic systems \u2013 on the sun’s intensity. A good southern orientation, ideally with a slope, is generally an advantage.<\/p>\n

A 195-watt module can generate around 185 kWh per year. This is already more than the average refrigerator in a household with three people uses. More powerful modules, the assembly of several modules or a storage device increase the amount of electricity produced. GreenAkku also has suitable offers for this. Based on the average electricity consumption of a three-person household of 2,900 kWh, three 195-watt modules generate around 20 percent of the annual requirement. Solar power from the balcony \u2013 assuming the highest possible self-consumption \u2013 reduces external electricity purchases, saves money and promotes the energy transition.<\/p>\n

greenValue article by Laura Vyhnal published on July 17, 2019.<\/p>\n

Source: July 17, 2019, www.greenvalue.de<\/a>
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