New high-end village: family conflicts and green energy in focus!

New high-end village: family conflicts and green energy in focus!

On February 28, 2025, the German feature film "Plünderich or Tragikömodie" celebrates its premiere. The film illustrates the decisive questions of modern society: What happens if the old has to give way and the new one is uncertain? The Lange family is at the center of the action. Young entrepreneur Marcel plans to build a new high-end village that not only serves the social advancement, but is also designed in a sustainable way.

The prototype villa Verena, a prime example of this vision, was placed directly on the edge of a open-cast mine. The largest renatured lake in the world is to be created in the immediate vicinity of the planned village, a measure that focuses on landscape renewal and environmental awareness. While Marcel looks into the future, his sister Franca remains in the old village, which is about to demolish. It is dedicated to an important project: an electricity memory that should supply all houses of the village with green energy and make them self -sufficient.

sustainable mobility and infrastructure

These developments in the film reflect the real challenges with which society has to deal with the next decade. According to information from kpmg , a massive infrastructure expansion of 320 % is required in order to meet the increasing requirements of sustainable mobility. The expansion of charging column infrastructure, especially the High Power Charger (HPC) with 350 kW and more, will be crucial to increase the acceptance of electric vehicles with short loading times.

In order to comply with the EU regulator, over 1,000 charging stations must be set up every day. A long-term goal by 2050 provides for installing 88 HPC charger with 350 kW every 60 km along the long-distance streets. In addition, 8 million kilometers of new electricity lines are necessary by then to ensure the electricity transfer within the EU. The annual electricity requirement for the European car BEV fleet is estimated at 425 TWH, which is an important challenge for the existing infrastructures.

technological innovations and regulations

An important aspect of this transformation is the need to renew the electricity lines, since until 2050 estimated 40 % of this infrastructure will achieve the end of their technical lifespan. Regulatory authorities must create suitable framework conditions in order to accelerate the expansion of the charging infrastructure and to promote technologies for sustainable mobility. In addition to the electrification of the vehicle fleet, combustion engines with sustainable energy sources are also part of the necessary multi-technology strategy.
These hybrid approaches will form the basis for a sustainable and environmentally friendly future, as are also indicated in the plot of the film.

The connection between the fictional content of the film and the real challenges of sustainable mobility underlines the urgency and relevance of these topics. It is clear that innovative solutions are required in both the artistic as well as in the political or economic world to achieve the goals set.