Solar day for companies: Discover the future of energy in the district of Kleve!

Solar day for companies: Discover the future of energy in the district of Kleve!

The district of Kleve invites you to a special event on Wednesday, May 14th: the "solar day for companies". This event is aimed at representatives from the economy and takes place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the Kleve vocational college, Felix-Roeloffs-Straße 7. The evening is organized by the district administration's AG, which has set itself the goal of spreading knowledge of regenerative electricity generation through photovoltaic systems. Participation is free, but interested people should register by Monday, May 12th, by email to klima@kreis-kleve.de.

As part of the solar day, the participants have the opportunity to find out more about photovoltaics. Experts will give lectures and answer questions during the event. This is an excellent opportunity for companies to find out about current developments in solar energy technology and to discuss possible implementations into their own business models. While the registrations are already beginning, regional initiatives and surveys are also underway to attract potential users for solar power plants.

Technical aspects of photovoltaics

Photovoltaics (PV) is a decisive part of renewable energies and uses mono- and polycrystalline solar cells for electricity generation. These solar cells, made from semiconductor materials, set electrons in motion when they are exposed to sunlight and thus create direct current. This direct current must then be converted into alternating current via an inverter, which can be used in general. Disadvantages such as higher investment costs for larger systems over 1 megawatts (MW) mean that they have to participate in tenders from the Federal Network Agency in order to receive funding reports .

The promotion of photovoltaics in Germany is mainly done by the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), whereby the funding rates differ between small and large systems. Interestingly, the electricity generation costs for open space systems are up to two thirds cheaper than for roofs. This is due to the fact that roof systems use already sealed areas, while open space systems use additional areas.

Environmental balance sheet and recycling

The ecological balance of photovoltaic systems is also important. As a rule, they are generally paid for themselves within 1-2 years and financially over 20 years. Life cycle emissions of PV systems are between 43 and 63 g CO₂ equivalent per kWh, while a PV system prevents emissions of 746 g CO₂ equivalent per kWh from fossil power plants. In addition, photovoltaic modules have a lifespan of around 25 to 30 years, and old devices can be disposed of free of charge via municipal recycling centers. The recycling rate for photovoltaic modules in Germany is 92.4 %, which underlines the sustainability of these technologies.