Solar Power Plants
Meldorf
In collaboration with Solar-Energie-Andresen GmbH, SunEnergy Europe, as general contractor, installed a 7.65 MWp solar power plant in Meldorf, just a stone’s throw from the North Sea coast, at the end of 2009 / spring 2010. Designed right from the outset as a public solar power plant, this climate-friendly facility, providing attractive benefits for all residents of the region, has been set up in fruitful collaboration with politicians and regional partners.
Although continuous rain and frost repeatedly posed new challenges, the first building phase of the Meldorf solar farm in Ammerswurth was connected to the national grid on time. A workforce of almost 60 employees and project managers contributed to the success of this project, thanks to their thorough and detailed planning, ambition and also the special tyres on their vehicles. The success of the official opening of the first phase on 21 February, with over 600 visitors and many prominent guests in spite of the continuing icy weather, provided ample reward for all concerned. And to coincide with the first signs of spring, subscriptions were made for ever larger numbers of shares in the “Solarenergie Nord” (northern solar energy) fund, which was set up especially for the Meldorf solar power plant by Q1-Capital and Neitzel & Cie. This was an extremely positive outcome, and has led to great determination to undertake future projects of this kind involving the participation of the public.
Solar power plant on the Balearic Islands
SunEnergy Europe GmbH, as general contractor, installed a turnkey 3.2 megawatt peak large-scale solar power plant on the Balearic Islands in the spring of 2008.
Completion of the free-standing system posed a geological, climatic and logistical challenge to the SunEnergy Europe project team. Careful and detailed planning and the exclusive use of high quality components ensure that the plant achieves top yields – to the great satisfaction of the investors.
The many different factors affecting the location were analysed in detail in advance and integrated into the planning phase. The landscape is characterised by an extremely hard rock substrate, which required drilling to provide anchorage, a rugged coastline and historic buildings worthy of preservation.
2,800 base plates were anchored in the rocky substrate at depths of up to 1.20 metres and almost 80 km of cable were laid. 14,679 Solarwatt photovoltaic modules and 38 high-quality central inverters guarantee excellent yields.
The quality of the plant is evident in its exceptional performance ratio of 89%, amply demonstrating the perfect design of the plant by SunEnergy Europe engineers. After a construction period of only four months, the solar power plant was fully connected to the grid in April 2008, one month earlier than contractually agreed, and now generates around six million kilowatt hours of electricity annually.
Neu Wulmstorf – former waste disposal site generates solar energy
In September 2005, the largest photovoltaic plant in the metropolitan region of Hamburg was put into operation on a former waste disposal site in Neu Wulmstorf. The plant, with an output of 500 kWp, sufficient to meet the electricity requirements of 115 households, was delivered in only three months for the City of Hamburg cleansing department.
A total of 3132 polycrystalline solar modules lean towards the sun, with the long rows of modules designed to blend aesthetically into the hilly landscape. Attached to concrete foundations are steel mountings which position the modules at an angle of 30° to the sun.
The City of Hamburg cleansing department is proud of the project. The former waste disposal site has become a place where renewable energy is generated. In addition to the solar power plant, three wind turbines and a combined heat and power plant- – run on landfill gas – generate enough power for 1600 households. In view of rising energy prices, Dr Tilmann Wolfsteller of the City of Hamburg cleansing department, who is responsible for former landfill sites, is delighted at the decision to invest in green electricity, adding: "Perhaps it wasn’t such a mad idea after all." After the successful pilot phase, started on 25 July, the plant was officially opened on 5 September 2005.
Dual-axis tracking solar power systems in the far north of Germany
At the end of 2008, new flagship projects for northern Germany were planned and delivered in two communities in Schleswig-Holstein by SunEnergy Europe. On former agricultural land, two large-scale solar power plants were built to demonstrate the region’s future capabilities. The two free-standing photovoltaic systems in the regions of Nordfriesland and Schleswig-Flensburg achieve a total output of around two megawatts for an investment of around ten million Euros.
On these sites, 325 solar sails track the daily course of the sun over the year and guarantee increases in yield of up to 30% compared with a simple static solar installation. The expected annual electricity yields of both solar power plants cover the electricity requirements of up to 700 households and, compared with the average German fuel mix, save an annual 1,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide. In conjunction with wind power and biomass fuel, Schleswig Holstein is taking a major step in the direction of energy independence and sustainable development with the construction of these free-standing solar systems.
Farmers
Energy-efficient farm building in Bad Segeberg
The “energy shed” in Bad Segeberg is an excellent example of how to combine your desire for more storage space on the farm with secure yield and your wish to protect the climate at the same time. Perfectly designed and fitted with SunEnergy quality modules, this solar power system delivers an extremely high output, achieving a yield of up to 5% for the entire building. More information on our new “energy shed” is available here.
Stable in Achtrup
Existing barns, stables and fallow land can also be used for the production of solar energy and attract the statutory feed-in tariff. This provides an additional source of income and protects the environment – a clincher for the owner of this stable. A partner company installed this crystalline 25 kWp system with support and high quality components from SunEnergy Europe.
Solar power system on cowshed roof
Since remuneration for solar power is guaranteed for 20 years in accordance with the German Energy Saving Act, it provides a secure investment. Low-interest rate solar loans provided by the KfW Banking Group specifically for agricultural purposes make financing easy, as in the case of this 32 kWp mono-crystalline module system. Alternatively, it is often possible to lease the roof area to an investor, as in the case of this 35 kWp system installed on a cowshed in Süderlügum.
Farm building in Holt
The advantage enjoyed by agricultural properties lies in the amount of surface area available. The larger the solar power system, the lower the cost per kW. Sheds, shelters and fallow land near the farm provide ideal locations. This 50 kWp system in Holt was fitted with cost-efficient state-of-the-art micro-amorphous thin film modules, a perfect solution for large surfaces.
Solar power plant in Vrees
We only use experienced partner companies to carry out installation, as was the case with this 28 kWp system installed on a farm building in Vrees. This ensures that the system continues to generate electricity even after the end of the subsidised 20-year period, and, in addition to providing yields of up to 12% per annum, continues to make a contribution to energy independence for many years to come.
Commerce & Industry
Brokdorf Ice Rink
SunEnergy Europe GmbH, as general contractor, installed a 93 kilowatt peak roof-top power plant on the new ice rink in Brokdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, in the autumn of 2007. Due to the ice rink roof’s shallow pitch of 17°, SunEnergy’s project engineers decided to use thin film technology. This will provide an estimated yearly output of 79,000 kilowatt hours of electricity, corresponding to the requirements of approximately 23 three-person households.
Vehicle depot, City of Hamburg cleansing department
A photovoltaic solar power system was installed in July 2006 at the City of Hamburg cleansing department vehicle depot. The system achieves a total output of over 36 kilowatt peak.
Solar power system, Fliegl Fahrzeugbau GmbH
The first large-scale solar power system using thin film technology has been installed on the vehicle assembly hall at Fliegl Fahrzeugbau GmbH. The system delivers a total output of more than 320 kilowatt peak.
Commune
GFA Lüneburg (waste management company)
SunEnergy GmbH installed a 20.35 kWp solar power system on the GFA Lüneburg office building. The system consists of 110 Sharp NUS5E3E mono-crystalline modules.
Deutsch Evern youth centre
SunEnergy GmbH installed a 25.9 kWp solar power system on the roof of the youth centre in Deutsch Evern. The system consists of 140 Sharp NUS5E3E mono-crystalline modules.
Mühlenredder School, Reinbek
A photovoltaic solar power system was installed on the Mühlenredder School campus in Reinbek in July 2005, in collaboration with the company Röbbek, which financed the project. It comprises 132 photovoltaic modules, delivers a total output of more than 21 kilowatt peak and generates an estimated 16,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. This corresponds to the electricity requirements of four households of four persons.
"Our aim is not simply to promote future-proof, environmentally-friendly energy supply, but also to promote awareness of sustainable energy systems ", says Dr Hartwig Westphalen, Managing Director of SunEnergy GmbH in Hamburg, "And where better to start than with children and young people – the adults of tomorrow?"
"Pupils can evaluate the data and output of the photovoltaic system ", adds Mr Gorecki, Head Teacher of the Realschule (Secondary School) on the Mühlenredder school campus, "It’s a good way of making lessons on the topic of energy relevant and meaningful."
Gertrud-Lege School, Reinbek
SunEnergy GmbH installed an 18 kWp solar power system on the Gertrud-Lege School in Reinbek. The project was financed by "Sonne für Reinbek" (Sun for Reinbek), an association keen on promoting the use of solar energy.
A big solar festival in mid April 2005 marked the inauguration of the photovoltaic system on the roof of the main building by Schleswig-Holstein’s environment minister, Klaus Müller, the Head Teacher, Mr Peters, and the Mayor of Reinbek.
Primary school and Hauptschule (secondary school) pupils can read the current output and kilowatt hours fed into the grid on a large display panel.
Wentorf Secondary School
A 4.07 kWp solar power system was installed on the roof of the Realschule (secondary school) in Wentorf. The system consists of 22 Sharp NUS5E3E mono-crystalline modules.
The system was inaugurated by pupils and teachers at a big opening ceremony, during which displays that had been set up as part of project lessons were on view, and fascinating experiments on the topic of solar energy were demonstrated.
The highlight of the opening ceremony was the unveiling of the display that from now will continuously show the current output of solar power and the school’s contribution to climate protection.
Solar church
Thanks to a divine stroke of good fortune, SunEnergy GmbH was able to get the solar modules to the solar church on time for World Youth Day. This event took place in Cologne from 15 to 21 August and, to mark the occasion, the Katholische Landjugendbewegung Deutschland (a Catholic youth movement in Germany) and the North Rhine-Westphalia Energy Agency set up an energy-efficient global village outside the Beethoven Hall in Bonn, with a solar church as its focal point. Environmentally-friendly solar energy was generated on the roof of the 13 metre high wooden church by 102 Sharp mono-crystalline solar modules.
The photovoltaic system, covering an area of 120 square metres, was installed by Sharp’s partner, SunEnergy GmbH of Hamburg in collaboration with Wennemuth Elektrotechnik, a solar energy company. The solar church and the energy village were designed to promote the preservation of all creation using renewable energies and to provide information on climate protection and energy efficiency.
Residentials
Residentials
Solar power systems installed on one-family, terraced and multi-family houses are normally delivered by our partners. The businesses, which mainly operate locally, are carefully selected by us, supplied with the best components and supported by our longstanding experience. As a system owner, you can rest assured that the system installed on your roof is of the highest quality and will guarantee many years of secure yield.
The photos are designed to show a cross section, albeit very small, of some of the typical small-scale solar power systems installed to date by SunEnergy Europe and its partners. If you are planning to install a small-scale solar power system, or want to find out about the advantages of solar energy, we are here to help you, and will put you in contact with expert, reasonably-priced local planners and engineers.
As you can see from the references, we also handle special projects as well as “typical” roof-top systems. So don’t delay in contacting us if you have a more complicated project in mind, as we are sure to find the right solution for you.
Solar Windmill – a dream house with four sails
For eight weeks, a Kabel 1 television camera team followed the work carried out on a holiday home in the form of a windmill in Werder, Brandenburg, as part of the TV series "4 Sails, Kitchen, Bathroom". The unusual feature is the fact that it is a solar windmill: the sails have been fitted with Sharp solar modules by SunEnergy GmbH to generate electricity.
A total of 24 solar modules were fitted on the four sails, with an output of 4.4 kilowatts. Since the system was completed in May 2006, the PV modules have generated sufficient energy to cover the requirements of a family of four.
From now on, the new owners can read the output of their solar power system on the ground-floor control panel at any time. And they can also see the increase in output whenever the solar sails on the upper floor – which can revolve fully through 360 degrees, – are set to face the sun. Things are unlikely to go wrong during a holiday in the solar windmill, since the all-round entertainment system is maintenance-free, and includes a home theatre, a spa area, various technical refinements and a large high-tech sound system. The heating is provided by a heat pump, with the photovoltaic panels on the sails delivering all the power required. The solar power system went into operation for the first time on 8 May.
“Solarsonne” solar sun project in Dallgow-Döberitz
Modern technology on the roof of a fine old building: in 2005, the magazine Bauen & Renovieren (Building and Renovation) started a major photovoltaic competition for readers, with more than 300 entries reaching the final round. The prize was a solar power system worth twenty thousand Euros.
Since April 2006, the winning family has been the proud owner of a solar power system, or more precisely solar power panels arranged in the form of a unique photovoltaic sun. In consultation with the winning family, SunEnergy GmbH designed the distinctive sun motif, made up of rectangular and triangular solar modules. As well as having a unique appearance, the sun motif on the roof was designed to symbolise graphically the production of solar power.
