Electromobility, solar obligation and the solar carport theme in Germany – with PDFS

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In 2019, Spain was the largest solar market in Europe with an expansion of 4.7 GW. Spain has not achieved this feat since 2008. The main solar markets for 2019 were Germany (4 GW), the Netherlands (2.5 GW), France (1.1 GW) and Poland, which almost quadrupled its installed capacity to 784 MW. This trend towards increasing solar installations was observed across the EU: 26 of the 28 member states installed more solar systems in 2019 than in the previous year. By the end of 2019, the EU will have a total of 131.9 GW, an increase of 14% compared to last year's 115.2 GW.

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• Photovoltaics in Europe

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While Norway's policy measures (e.g. tax exemptions, toll exemptions and other incentives) have proven to be very effective in promoting electric cars, the Norwegian model cannot be easily transferred to other countries. First and foremost, the country charges hefty import duties and registration taxes, which make cars significantly more expensive than in the United States. By waiving these tariffs on electric vehicles, Norway is effectively subsidizing the purchase of electric vehicles to a degree that a larger country like the United States cannot afford. Secondly, Norway is a very wealthy country (ironically thanks to its oil reserves) with a high income level. According to Norway's National Statistical Institute, the median household income after taxes was almost $60,000 in 2017, about the same level as the United States but more than twice the EU average.

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• Electromobility in Norway

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The global need for lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles will increase rapidly this decade. As the estimate shows, the demand in China will be great – followed by the European Union and the USA. Many carmakers have known themselves to the goals of the Paris climate goals and are also encouraged by laws to have an ever increasing proportion of their fleet driven by batteries. The latest example is the "Fit for 55" climate protection program of the EU Commission. Car manufacturers such as Volkswagen, Daimler or BMW react with sometimes quite ambitious fleet destinations to reduce CO2 emissions, which should ensure a continued high demand for batteries in the "Electric Mobility" area in the coming years. The current state funding measures in Europe in favor of purely battery operations automobiles (BEV) additionally increase the demand for batteries.

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• The world needs batteries for electromobility

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The path to an industrial society that feels committed to sustainability and is aware of responsibility towards future generations leads to a future without the use of nuclear energies. The central point is the expansion of renewable energies. New technologies for energy generation and – as well as emission -free locomotion are becoming increasingly important. The promotion of these technologies is progressing. Virtual power plants are already networking a wide variety of energy producers and electricity consumers.

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• How safe are you to drive an electric car? How is the safety of electric cars checked?

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Germany sees electromobility as a driving force for a possible energy transition in the country, namely the exit from fossil fuels. Considering that the German automotive industry is one of the most important pillars of the national economy and also plays a key role on a global level, at a time when industries are expected to find climate and environmentally friendly solutions for production and use , widespread access to electric vehicles will be both the start of a new, greener era and a massive source of revenue.

In short, ideally electric cars should lead to reduced emissions, sustainable energy efficiency and more flexible mobility solutions for consumers. The vehicles are connected to a charging station and charged via the existing power grid. The stations can be either private or publicly accessible. Electric cars are powered by rechargeable batteries. The types of electric cars available in the German market are hybrid, mild hybrid, battery electric and plug-in hybrid, and Renault is the best-selling electric car brand in the country. Tesla is the world's leading electric car manufacturer.

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• Solar carport installations for electromobility

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The carport, once discovered as a cheap alternative to the more expensive and increasingly narrow garages, is now increasingly becoming a lifestyle and all-rounder object of the future.

With photovoltaics and the growing importance of green electricity, the “car port” (a combination of the English terms “car” and “port”) is developing into a decentralized and networked solar filling station of the future. In the future, the car will no longer just be passively protected from weather-related weather, but now sustainable green electricity will also be produced through photovoltaics on the roof and, ideally, “parked” in an electricity storage system.

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In Germany, fossil energy consumption accounts for more than 50% for cold and heat. Be it room heating or air conditioning. This includes hot water, process heat (e.g. cooking, washing, burning or welding) and cooling. Renewable energies are now increasingly playing an important role here.

In addition to heat and cold, petroleum is an important component for mobile transportation. Globally, transport accounts for 40% of oil consumption. In the EU it is even more than 60%! The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources assumes that oil will be used up in 40 years if things continue as before.

For this reason alone, a timely rethink is necessary and continuing to compare the emissions of electric cars and combustion engines is not helpful. Electric cars run emission-free. Combustion engines are more environmentally and climate-friendly in their manufacture and production. The current Achilles heel of the electric car is battery production. Another weak point is currently the availability of charging points or charging stations.

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• Charging infrastructure for electromobility

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Despite difficult circumstances and the negative effects of pandemic on the automotive industry, electric vehicles 2020 have made a big leap forward in many countries. According to estimates by the industrial tracker EV volumes, plug-in electric vehicles made 4.2 percent of global light vehicles sales last year, in 2019 it was still 2.5 percent. While only eight countries reported an EV share of 5 percent or more in 2019, 13 countries managed to increase the proportion of electric vehicles in new car sales to over 10 percent in 2020. As in previous years, Norway was a positive outlier with a 75 percent share of plug-in electric vehicles, while Iceland, Sweden and Finland were also represented in the top 5 – proof of the quick acceptance of electric cars in the Nordic countries. China, the largest market for electric cars in relation to sales, fell out of the top 10 with a share of 6.2 percent in the country. In the meantime, the United States continued to fall back with an EV share of only 2.3 percent.

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• Electromobility: Europe

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In 2009 there were almost a few 1,500 electric cars in Germany. A good decade later, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, around 309,000 electric vehicles are already in 2021. Not Tesla, but the Zoe von Renault was the most frequently registered electric car in Germany in 2020 with almost 30,000 new registrations (2nd place: Tesla Model 3 – 17.438). However, Tesla with his model 3 at the end of 2020 with around 813,000 vehicles sold in the ranking according to sales of electric cars in front of VW, SaIC and BMW. The Nissan Leaf follows in second place in a global comparison with almost 500,000 electric cars sold. Position 3 occupies Tesla Model S with just over 300,000 new registrations.

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• Electromobility is coming

Solarcarport – the solar parking space overhang – Image: Xpert.digital

More and more people are thinking about purchasing a carport with photovoltaics. In combination with an electricity storage system, this type of solar system is developing into a real alternative for climate neutrality and at the same time as a sustainable energy source for electric vehicles such as e-bikes and the like.

The general public is now becoming increasingly aware of the acceptance and possibilities and more and more operators of public parking spaces such as companies with large corporate parking spaces are thinking about doing their part. The financial advantages are also crucial, but the independent and autonomous power supply is also an important point.

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• Solar carport advice – optional with electricity memory and charging station

Solar obligation and solar carporting light in Germany – Image: Xpert.digital / Petovarga | Shutterstock.com

Several federal states have already decided on a requirement for solar systems, namely for:

• Residential buildings and non-residential buildings
• Private and commercial new buildings
• For roof renovations
• Open parking spaces ( solar carport /solar filling stations)

However, it varies in each federal state. Not every federal state supports a solar carport requirement or a solar requirement for private new buildings.

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• Solar compulsory & solar carport compulsory in Germany

Solar-Carport-S mandatory for new parking spaces in Baden-Württemberg – Image: Xpert.digital

As a rule, a carport is made of wood, steel or aluminum, but there are also plastic versions. Carports have a flat roof, higher quality versions have more complex constructions such as a gable roof, hipped roof or a barrel roof. A carport can be open on all sides, although elements are also available with which individual segments can be completely or partially closed. These elements can be made of sheet steel, wood, glass, WPC panels (wood-plastic composite), HPL panels (high-pressure laminates) or polycarbonate double-wall panels. In contrast to the garage, the carport is open at least on one side. A common variant of roof covering is corrugated metal, trapezoidal metal or their transparent forms, corrugated profile light panels or trapezoidal panels. Open carports without a roof are usually used as a visual border for outdoor parking spaces in order to highlight them from surrounding open spaces. The free areas of the roof are increasingly being used for solar systems and extensive green roofs.

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• Solar carport mandatory for new parking spaces in BaWü and Baden-Württemberg

Photovoltaic systems Mandatory in North Rhine-Westphalia? – You should be interested – Image: Xpert.digital & Butusova Elena | Shutterstock.com

In general, over 16 percent of electricity consumption in North Rhine-Westphalia was provided by renewable energies in 2019. With this amount alone, Bremen, Hamburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania could be completely supplied with electricity.

The solar cadastre of the State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection (LANUV) Nordhrein-Westfalen calculated the solar potential of 68 Terrawatt hours of electricity a year on the roofs of North Rhine-Westphalia. In fact, in 2019 only 4.5 Terrawatt solar power with photovoltaics were generated – a meager 6.6 percent of the existing potential.

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• Solar obligation in North Rhine-Westphalia and North Rhine-Westphalia

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“The solar requirement for new commercial buildings and new commercial parking spaces with more than 50 parking spaces is an important milestone in achieving our PV expansion goal. In order to generate our electricity from wind, sun, biomass and water by 2030, we must at least triple the proportion of solar energy to 7,700 megawatts. The solar obligation will provide us with significant support here,” said Climate Protection Minister Anne Spiegel. “As a climate protection ministry, we will support companies in implementing the solar obligation: a more specific state regulation and advisory services from the Rhineland-Palatinate Energy Agency, among others, are being planned,” Spiegel continued.

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• Solar obligation in North Rhine-Westphalia and North Rhine-Westphalia

The solar obligation for carports in Schleswig-Holstein comes! – Image: Xpert.digital

The climate protection and energy transition report published last year showed a gap in the expansion of renewable energies. This should be largely closed through greater expansion of photovoltaics (PV). Recent studies predict a potential of 7 to 9 gigawatts for photovoltaics on buildings in Schleswig-Holstein; currently only 1.1 gigawatts have been realized. “We want to significantly advance the necessary expansion of renewable energies with photovoltaic systems on roofs, parking lots and open-space systems. Photovoltaic systems are economically attractive for investors and make a contribution to climate protection. This strengthens the country’s ecology and economy equally,” said Albrecht. The solar requirement for solar carports in Schleswig-Holstein will come.

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• The solar requirement for carports in Schleswig-Holstein is coming!