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Teaching sets a clear example for climate protection with a new solar system!
In Lehr, Helmstedt, the first municipal photovoltaic system starts to promote renewable energies and citizen participation.
Teaching sets a clear example for climate protection with a new solar system!
In the small community of Lehr, an example of the energy transition is being set: The first photovoltaic system from the Bürgerenergie cooperative (BE) Schunter is now being installed on the roof of the Kunterbunt daycare center. An important pilot project that not only makes the local electricity supply sustainable, but also serves as a model for other municipalities.
The whole thing is planned and carried out by one person Cooperation agreement between the municipality and the citizens' energy cooperative, which was officially signed. Mayor Andreas Busch highlights the advantages of this partnership: “Both sides benefit from the collaboration because together we support the municipality’s climate goals.” The cooperative rents the roof of the daycare center and uses the electricity generated directly on site at an attractive rate. This not only ensures a good price-performance ratio, but also greater independence in energy supply.
A step into the future
The photovoltaic system will be put into operation in July 2025 and will serve as a model project for other municipal roofs. People are already thinking about how wallboxes could be operated for electric cars, so the future looks even bigger. In addition, the Lehr community is an active member of the cooperative with 20 shares, which means it participates directly in what happens.
Citizens' energy cooperatives like BE Schunter promote decentralized and ecological energy production, in which citizens themselves can take part. Loud Photovoltaics BW There are now over 951 registered energy cooperatives in Germany with around 220,000 members. It is noticeable that 77 percent of these cooperatives are active in the photovoltaics sector, which shows how high the demand is.
The role of municipalities
Such collaborations offer a real solution, especially in times when municipalities often do not have sufficient resources to achieve their climate goals. Energie-Klimaschutz.de emphasizes that community energy is seen as a catalyst for the acceptance of renewable energies. However, more citizen participation is needed to successfully implement local projects and get the energy transition moving.
The municipality of Lehr impressively shows that it is not just about the technical implementation, but also about the involvement of the population. The photovoltaic system project will not only provide electricity, but also raise awareness of renewable energies and strengthen the sense of community. Tobias Breske from the cooperative could be right when he says that teaching can serve as a role model for other communities.
The starting signal has been given for the energy self-sufficient future, and the community of Lehr is leading the way - a win not only for the citizens, but also for the environment.