Monument protection under current: Photovoltaics are easier in Bavaria!

Monument protection under current: Photovoltaics are easier in Bavaria!

Würzburg, Deutschland - The discussion about monument protection and sustainable energy supply has taken a new turn in Bavaria. In the future, photovoltaic systems and wind turbines should be able to be easily attached to listed buildings. This emerges from a new draft law that wants to reduce bureaucracy in monument preservation. There are around 100,000 monuments in Bavaria that will be affected by the new regulations. The Bavarian Science and Art Minister Markus Blume (CSU) emphasizes the need to combine climate protection and monument protection.

An example of this new orientation is the monastery of the Redeemer Sisters in Würzburg, which has been using photovoltaics with modern solar braces for a year. Previously, over 1,000 "particularly landscape -defining individual monuments" were not allowed to have wind turbines in their sorcasses - this number was radically reduced to around 100. In addition, many conversions on individual building monuments that do not influence the external appearance should be possible in the future without permission.

relief in monument protection

The new law stipulates that applications for conversions to listed buildings are processed faster. Measures such as the renewal of a bath or the installation of e-car charging stations should also become free of approval. This corresponds to a growing trend for integrating modern technologies into historical buildings, which is becoming increasingly important in Germany.

The German Foundation for Monument Protection (DSD) complements this perspective by emphasizing that climate protection and monument protection are not opposites. It is committed to sustainable projects and points out that only 3-4% of the German building stock is listed. However, a real energy transition requires more than just photovoltaic systems on listed buildings. According to the DSD, about 96% of the buildings in Germany are not listed on monuments, which offers a better basis for solar systems.

technological developments and potential

Modern technologies now enable the use of color panels adapted in color and building -integrated photovoltaics that hardly affect the appearance of monuments. This facilitates the integration of solar systems on historical buildings without endangering their aesthetic and cultural importance. It is estimated that only about 30% of the roof areas should be used sensibly for the installation of PV systems, which is why the potential in urban areas, especially on the roofs of apartment buildings, is significant.

Another future -oriented model are tenant electricity projects that enable the solar power generated on site to sell directly to the tenants. This not only brings financial benefits for owners who can expect returns annually, but also for tenants who can often obtain electricity cheaper than from the network.

Ultimately, the development in Bavaria and the initiatives of the DSD states that a harmonious interaction between monument protection and the requirements of modern energy supply is possible. Innovative solutions and a changed legal environment could pave the way for a sustainable energy supply of historical buildings.

The integration of renewable energies on listed buildings could make a significant contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions and at the same time give new impulses to the urban architectural landscape. The challenges remain, but the signs are on progress - the joint promotion of monument protection and climate protection seems more than ever.

For further information on the current developments in monument protection and possibilities for the integration of photovoltaics in historical buildings, the detailed reports can be used: tz.de , Denkmalschutz.de and metergrid.de .