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Ecologically enhanced photovoltaic systems

Ecovoltaics – Biodiversität und Photovoltaik im Einklang

With these options, GOLDBECK SOLAR combines biodiversity with solar energy.

A solar power plant is an essential part of clean energy production and CO 2 reduction. It makes an important contribution to environmental protection and the energy transition. But we want to do more for our planet . That’s why we and our partners at Rifcon are committed to ecologically upgrading the facility. With Ecovoltaics, the solar system also promotes biodiversity. Photovoltaics will become a biotopic link in the local ecosystem. Implement some simple but intelligent measures, efficiently increase the level of environmental protection. Here you can find out which improvements for solar farms protect endangered species, support the development of local species and thus help stabilize the ecosystem.

Small improvements, low costs – big impact on ecosystems

GOLDBECK SOLAR offers its customers three packages to increase the biodiversity of your photovoltaic system:

Ecovoltaics, the method for ecologically upgrading a photovoltaic system, was developed in collaboration with our partner Rifcon . Rifcon specializes in the global protection of biological diversity. The measures taken to improve biodiversity are scientifically monitored and their impact is measured.

The best time to start the environmental impact assessment is as part of the site selection for the construction of the solar system. According to the building regulations for solar power plants in Germany, compensatory measures must be established as soon as a natural area is affected. Such measures can e.g. B. planting hedges or creating new habitats.

The early location analysis creates the best conditions for the success of the ecovoltaics measures. However, it is also possible to increase the quality of biological diversity and environmental protection in systems that have already been built.

Your advantages with Ecovoltaics:

  • You increase the acceptance of your ground-mounted PV system among residents and neighbors.
  • You make an active contribution to protecting nature and the environment by ecologically improving your commercially used area (without high costs and verifiably over a few years).
  • The increase in biodiversity is not accompanied by an increase in operating costs.
  • You can have the measure/area credited towards obtaining “green points”.
  • With the help of the improvements you can meet environmental regulations without expensive compensatory measures.
  • Scientific teams develop the improvements on a location-specific basis (no “greenwashing” campaigns).
  • Ecovoltaics represent a tangible solution.
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Unsere Vertragspakete

A solar power plant produces clean energy, reduces CO 2 emissions and represents a path to independent energy production. In addition, a photovoltaic system optimized for biodiversity is an important biotopic link in the local ecosystem.

Basic

  • Einsatz leichten Gerätes zur Herstellung von mindestens 5 Lebensräumen wie Steinschüttungen und Totholzstrukturen
  • Anpflanzen von Bäumen, Sträuchern, Pflanzungen
  • Pflegemanagement in Absprache mit Landwirten/Schäfern
  • Monitoring (Zeitraum: 3 Jahre): Erfassen der Vögel und Reptilien im Solarpark mit 2 Begehungen/Jahr bei geeigneten Witterungsbedingung/Jahreszeit
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Premium

  • Einsatz leichten Gerätes zur Herstellung von mindestens 10 Lebensräumen wie Steinschüttungen und Totholzstrukturen
  • Anbringen von Benjeshecken
  • Monitoring (Zeitraum: 3 Jahre): Erfassen der Vögel und Reptilien im Solarpark mit 2 Begehungen/Jahr bei geeigneten Witterungsbedingung/Jahreszeit
  • Öffentlichkeitsarbeit: Anbringen von 2 Lehrtafeln in wetterfester 10-mm-HPL-Ausführung mit Logo
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Exklusiv

  • Einsatz schweren Gerätes zur Herstellung von mindestens 15 Lebensräumen wie Steinschüttungen, Totholzstrukturen, Tümpeln und Rohböden
  • Schaffen künstlicher Abbruchkanten und kleinen Steilwänden für Wildbienen
  • Anbringen von Benjeshecken
  • Monitoring (Zeitraum: 3 Jahre): Erfassen der Vögel, Reptilien und Amphibien im Solarpark mit 3 Begehungen/Jahr bei geeigneten Witterungsbedingung/Jahreszeit
  • Öffentlichkeitsarbeit: Anbringen von 2 Lehrtafeln in wetterfester 10-mm-HPL-Ausführung mit Logo
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This is how we increase biodiversity together:

  • Recommendation of site-specific, sensible measures to maintain and increase biodiversity at the project location
  • Satellite images (focus: insects, amphibians, birds), without interfering with the maintenance effort. Written, valuable, layout tbd.
  • Existing information on fauna/flora

  • On-site survey by RifCon
  • Concrete concept (written), “ready-to-build”, concrete action plan (quantity, location, images, etc.)
  • Specifications for implementation (drawing, instructions, etc.)
  • Within Germany, neighboring countries, other countries

  • Structural implementation of the measures from the concept by RifCon (management with local subs)

  • Monitoring the success of the measures through regular surveys over three years (including reporting)
  • within Germany

Do you have questions?

Our sales team will be happy to advise you on the best package for your solar system.

Auszeichnung: Silber Medallie Sustainability Rating 2023 Top-Innovator 2024 – Top 100