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There is a high level of interest in Thuringia in solar carports and solar systems
Even though there is no solar obligation for solar carports in Thuringia and generally like in some other federal states, the interest and demand for solar systems is great.
When we talk about solar systems, most people think of a photovoltaic solution for the roof. Possibly also for the balcony, house facade or fence. Some people also associate this with the large solar fields that you can usually see on the edge of the motorway, the so-called ground-mounted PV systems.
Few people think about roofing parking areas with solar. In fact, the first solar carport projects existed 15 years ago. With the climate neutrality policy of the EU and the federal government, interest is also increasing here.
Solar carports also play a large and important role, especially when it comes to autonomous power supply. The potential is literally on the street, especially for companies, shopping centers and the logistics industry. It's about the sealed areas that are mostly only used for parking, driving, etc. be used. The solar carport solutions for covering sealed areas with photovoltaics add further options and business models. Cost savings while simultaneously monetizing areas that are already used for other purposes, analogous to independence from energy companies, make autonomous power supply a model for a new energy development. Environmental awareness and resource conservation through the use of permanently available solar energy can be combined with economic interests, where both sides benefit.
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- Even the standard version can be used for very high wind and snow loads
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Environmental bonus/innovation bonus: promotion of plug-in hybrids
Environmental bonus/innovation bonus: funding of plug-in hybrids – Image: Xpert.Digital & Wit Olszewski|Shutterstock.com
From October 1, 2022, only plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) will be eligible for the environmental bonus if they have a purely electric range of at least 60 kilometers. As of January 1, 2024, the minimum range is to be increased to 80 kilometers. The previously additional criterion of maximum CO2 emissions of 50g/km will no longer apply. This emerges from a proposal from the Federal Ministry of Economics for the new funding guidelines.
The so-called environmental bonus is paid - for vehicles with a list price of up to 40,000 euros, with the innovation bonus it is now 9,000 euros for pure electric cars and fuel cell vehicles, and 6,750 euros for plug-in hybrids. For vehicles over 40,000 euros, the premium is 7,500 euros for purely electric cars and 5,625 euros for hybrid cars. Funding from the federal government only occurs if the manufacturers contribute their own share. The innovation bonus applies to vehicles registered from June 4, 2020. The environmental bonus is currently limited to December 31, 2021. However, an extension of the bonus is planned until the end of 2025.
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Survey on business models in electromobility in Germany
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Stadtwerke – Survey on business models in electromobility in Germany 2020
In 2020, 79 percent of respondents from energy supply companies stated that they operated public charging infrastructure in the area of electromobility.
This emerged from a survey of 117 managing directors and board members of municipal utilities and energy supply companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
This question was asked in the survey as follows: “Is your company already active in the following business model in the area of electromobility or is it planning to get involved in the next one to two years, at a later date or not at all?”
The question was only asked of respondents in whose company electromobility is of high or very high importance.
The business models in the area of electromobility:
- Operation of public charging infrastructure
- Sales of charging power
- Sale and installation of private charging infrastructure
- Billing for electric charging current
- Operation of digital mobility platforms
- Mobility as a service
- Fleet management
- Marketing the storage capacity of electric vehicles
In which business models in the field of electromobility is your company active?
Already active today
- Operation of public charging infrastructure – 79%
- Sales of charging power – 78%
- Sales and installation of private charging infrastructure – 64%
- Billing for electric charging current – 59%
- Operation of digital mobility platforms – 20%
- Mobility as a Service – 12%
- Fleet management – 10%
- Marketing of the storage capacity of electric vehicles – 3%
Planned for the next one to two years
- Operation of public charging infrastructure – 7%
- Sales of charging power – 16%
- Sales and installation of private charging infrastructure – 13%
- Billing for electric charging current – 17%
- Operation of digital mobility platforms – 16%
- Mobility as a Service – 12%
- Fleet management – 9%
- Marketing the storage capacity of electric vehicles – 11%
Scheduled for a later date
- Operation of public charging infrastructure – 3%
- Sales of charging current – 2%
- Sales and installation of private charging infrastructure – 7%
- Billing for electric charging current – 0%
- Operation of digital mobility platforms – 12%
- Mobility as a Service – 9%
- Fleet management – 13%
- Marketing the storage capacity of electric vehicles – 34%
Not at all
- Operation of public charging infrastructure – 11%
- Sales of charging power – 4%
- Sales and installation of private charging infrastructure – 14%
- Billing for electric charging current – 21%
- Operation of digital mobility platforms – 49%
- Mobility as a Service – 63%
- Fleet management – 65%
- Marketing the storage capacity of electric vehicles – 50%
Don't know/not specified
- Operation of public charging infrastructure – 0%
- Sales of charging power – 0%
- Sales and installation of private charging infrastructure – 2%
- Billing for electric charging current – 3%
- Operation of digital mobility platforms – 3%
- Mobility as a Service – 4%
- Fleet management – 3%
- Marketing the storage capacity of electric vehicles – 2%
Survey on more intensive engagement with electromobility due to the e-premium
Survey on more intensive engagement with electromobility due to the e-premium - Image: Xpert.Digital
In September 2020, around 43 percent of those surveyed between the ages of 18 and 29 said they were engaging more intensively with electromobility because of the innovation bonus¹. Overall, around 29 percent of those surveyed were more intensively concerned with electromobility.
The source does not provide any precise information about the question. The wording chosen here may therefore differ slightly from the survey.
Are you working more intensively with electromobility because of the e-bonus (innovation bonus¹)?
- Total – 29%
- 18 to 29 years – 43%
- 30 to 39 years – 38%
- 40 to 49 years – 32%
- 50 to 59 years – 24%
- 60+ years – 23%
- Small town¹ – 27%
- Mittelstadt² – 30%
- Big city³ – 32%
¹ The innovation bonus includes funding rates for electric vehicles under 40,000 euros net list price up to 9,000 euros for a purely electric drive (battery electric or fuel cell vehicle) and up to 6,750 euros for an externally chargeable hybrid electric vehicle (plug-in hybrid).
² < 20,000 inhabitants
³ 20,000 to <100,000 inhabitants
⁴ 100,000 inhabitants +
Recognized renewable energies
EEWärmeG – Recognized renewable energies and replacement measures
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The statistics show the renewable energies and replacement measures recognized by the EEWärmeG and the minimum proportions required for recognition. In order to comply 100% with the EEWärmeG, the heating of a building should come from at least 15 percent solar radiation energy. If the heating of a house is only 7.5% from solar energy instead of 15%, then the minimum share required by the EEWärmeG is only met to 50%. Renewable energies and replacement measures can be combined with and among each other in a variety of ways. It is important that the usage obligation specified in the EEWärmeG is at least 100% fulfilled overall.
Renewable energies and replacement measures recognized by the EEWärmeG with the respective minimum shares
- Solar Radiant Energy – 15%
- Gaseous biomass – 30%
- Liquid biomass – 50%
- Solid biomass – 50%
- Geothermal energy and environmental heat – 50%
- Systems for the use of waste heat – 50%
- CHP* systems – 50%
- Energy saving measures – -15%
- Local or district heating with a share of renewable energies; CHP*, waste heat – 100%
* CHP=combined heat and power. EEWärmeG stands for law for the promotion of renewable energies in the heating sector.
Release date: February 2011
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