The largest solar park in operation: AfD accuses Fraunhofer Institute of Dutch

The largest solar park in operation: AfD accuses Fraunhofer Institute of Dutch

Stuttgart, 03.07.2024-In a press release, the energy policy AfD parliamentary group spokesman Dr. Uwe Hellstern accused the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE Freiburg. He criticizes the largest solar park in Germany, which was inaugurated near Borna in Saxony and is said to have an output of 650 megawatt peak (MWP). Hellstern claims that the specification of MWP in photovoltaics is not correct because it represents the performance of the solar systems under ideal conditions and is lower in reality. It also points out the size of the solar park, which claims an area of 500 hectares, while the Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant only requires 20 hectares for an output of 2240 MW. Hellstern's statements should make it clear that green energy policy is based on wishes and not on basic arithmetic.

The inauguration of the largest solar park in Germany in Borna may also have an impact on the regional energy industry in Stuttgart. As the capital of Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart is an important location for renewable energies and environmentally friendly technologies. The construction of such a solar park could drive the energy transition in the region and offer a new energy source for the citizens.

historical facts show that the first steps towards renewable energies were taken in Baden-Württemberg in the early 1980s. At that time, the first wind turbine was built in the Black Forest, which was able to ensure the power supply of around 70 households. Since then, the production of renewable energy in the region has steadily developed. Today there are numerous wind and solar parks that make an important contribution to energy supply in Stuttgart.

In order to illustrate the importance of the largest solar park in Germany for the regional energy industry in Stuttgart, a table with information on current photovoltaic systems in the region could be created. The table could contain the installed performance, the area and the number of households that can be supplied with renewable energy.

Table: Photovoltaic systems in Stuttgart

The exact data would have to be researched and updated to create a precise table. This information could help add the contribution and to illustrate the local context.

The inauguration of the largest solar park in Germany in Borna and the associated effects on the energy industry will certainly trigger a broad discussion about renewable energies and energy policy in the Stuttgart region. It remains to be seen how the discussion will develop and what other measures are taken to promote renewable energies.

Source: AfD parliament in the state parliament of Baden-Württemberg/OTS