Investors are pushing for photovoltaic projects in the Templin area!

Investors are pushing for photovoltaic projects in the Templin area!

Templin, Deutschland - In the Templin area something is happening! On July 16, the city councils are faced with an important decision on five photovoltaic open-air facilities. The assembled city council and the local citizens employ the applications from two investors who have been submitted to the administration since March. These projects mean a big step towards renewable energies after a moratorium put all similar projects on ice in 2022. The discussion is intense and reflects the different opinions of the city council, as the SVZ .

The public debate about the photovoltaic projects was not without results. A criteria catalog was adopted on February 26, which formed the basis for the examination of the applications. All submitted inquiries were examined according to a checklist for their conformity with the specified criteria and cut off well. At the table, Re.Venture GmbH with a 20 hectare project in Storkow and Suncatcher Holding GmbH are planning a total of four projects that extend to an area size of up to 20 hectares.

planned projects in detail

• pva Hammelspring - Storkower Damm (20 hectares)
• pva Hammelspring - Pedunschenluch (16.6 hectares)
• pva Hindenburg - south level crossing/Hammelspring - Birkenwäldchen (15.3 hectares)
• PVA Templin - south of Schützenweg (13.1 hectares)

In order to implement these projects, adjustments to the land use plans are necessary. However, opinions about the projects seem to be divided. While the urban development committee mostly recommends the projects of Re.Venture GmbH, since these projects see a good potential, the building committee is in favor of a resolution on all five projects. Klaus Wollatz from the UBW faction expressed concerns about the economy and the utilization of the power grid in the Uckermark, which is supported by the citizens of the affected districts.

area requirement and perspectives

But why are these systems so important? If you look at the current landscape of renewable energies, it becomes clear that photovoltaic open space systems need more areas than roof systems, but also contribute significantly to the energy transition. Around 32,000 hectares are currently available as open space systems in Germany, and the demand for these areas will continue to increase. The Renewable Energy Sergies Act 2023 strives for an installed performance of 215 gigawatts by 2030-this illustrates that you have to deal with the area consumption, like the Environmental Federal Agency

We have to put these surface cases into the context. For example, an investigation by the Jülich research center determines that golf courses worldwide use more space than PV open space systems and wind turbines-this is shown by the potential that is in these renewable energy systems. But is the area consumption for renewable energies a long -term reasonable concept? According to eza Allgäu it is regarded as reasonable, since the efficient use of the climate-friendly electricity puts the area consumption.

Finally, it can be said: The upcoming decisions about the photovoltaic open-air surface systems are not only important for Templin, but also a small part of the large whole in the energy transition. With the planned expansion and consideration of criteria for area utilization, the region may soon be on an innovative way to a more sustainable energy future.