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Planning Solar Parks: How Municipalities Should Proceed
Solar parks are a central component of the energy transition. They generate climate-friendly electricity and increase municipal value creation. However, these popular power plants among the population are still being constructed in too few numbers, especially in the southwest of the country. A key reason is the lack of structures and fragmented know-how in many municipalities.
A new checklist from the Photovoltaic Network of Baden-Württemberg is now intended to help change that. The publication offers a detailed overview with ten tips and practical examples on how cities and municipalities can best proceed in the case of solar parks – and how they can maximize the benefits for themselves and their citizens.
The experience of various Baden-Württemberg government representatives has also been incorporated into the creation process. The Photovoltaic Network is coordinated by the KEA Climate Protection and Energy Agency of Baden-Württemberg (KEA-BW) and the Solar Cluster Baden-Württemberg.
You can find the checklist "The 10 Commandments of Free-field PV" as well as the "Implementation Schedule for Free-field PV Systems in Baden-Württemberg" in our attachment.
47 GW of Photovoltaic Capacity by 2040
Electricity generation through photovoltaics is a crucial component in implementing the energy transition in the southwest and achieving the goals enshrined in the Climate Protection and Climate Change Adaptation Act of Baden-Württemberg. In addition to a significant expansion of rooftop photovoltaics, an expansion of ground-mounted photovoltaic systems is also necessary. About one-third of the 47 GW of photovoltaic capacity to be installed by 2040 must be generated in these areas.
Planning a Solar Park: A to Z Overview
However, the number of new PV open space systems between Lindau and Mannheim is lagging behind the expansion target. Around 80 solar parks with an installed capacity of 10 GW per year are needed by 2040. This target has not yet been reached: in 2023, for example, only just under 40% of the required capacity was connected to the power grid.
One reason for the insufficient expansion in open spaces lies in municipal structures. The currently increasing number of inquiries from landowners and project developers is met by municipalities with internal structures that are historically designed solely for processing approval processes. In light of the new requirements of the energy transition, municipalities should undergo a shift here: moving away from pure approval towards becoming supporters of local climate-friendly power generation. This also means taking on a larger, coordinating role in the overall process of planning a solar park.
From preparation through planning phases to operation
To support this transformation, the Photovoltaic Network of Baden-Württemberg has created a checklist. It aims to demonstrate how municipalities can take an active role in the process. The goal is also to meet the still high demand for information in practice. Many municipalities lack an overview of the process required to realize a solar park. This is precisely what the new checklist provides. It describes in detail the entire process—from preparation through the various planning phases to the operation of the solar park. The publication informs about the chronological sequence, which decisions and processes can run parallel, and how municipalities should act proactively to keep the implementation time as short as possible.
Early involvement of all stakeholders is important
The publication by the Photovoltaic Network also shows how to best get the project started and which mistakes to avoid. It is important, among other things, to seek exchange with successful municipalities in the region, to involve the municipal council and the public early in the search for suitable sites, and thus ensure local acceptance. The publication also discusses what structures need to be created within the municipality to provide efficient assistance in the search for suitable sites, especially in the preparation phase.
Once it is clarified which sites are suitable and which are not, the approval procedures and grid connection are on the agenda. The checklist also provides tips on how the municipality, municipal utilities, and citizens can benefit maximally from a solar park. The checklist includes addresses of neutral experts to whom municipal officials can turn, as well as sources for further information. The document will be regularly revised and expanded. Municipalities are invited to share their practical experiences with the network using an enclosed feedback form.
What does it mean?
Such a checklist for municipalities is of high value, as it allows the accumulated experience and existing knowledge about the planning phases of PV open-space systems to be shared. This avoids unnecessary duplicated efforts and standardizes the process. Therefore, the initiative of the Photovoltaic Network of Baden-Württemberg is highly commendable and exemplary for other federal states as well.
Translated automatically from German.
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