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The Sonnenweg is a first innovation park that will combine agri-PV solutions and biodiversity, including citizen participation and a nature trail, in one project. Generated energy is fed into the public grid and enables a citizen participation platform. The educational trail will be accessible to school classes, employees and interested parties.
GOLDBECK SOLAR has entered into a pioneering partnership with the Hohe Waid energy cooperativeand AVR Energie to jointly realize the “Sonnenweg Hirschberg”. This project provides for the development, realization and operation of multi-purpose photovoltaic systems on over 10 hectares in Hirschberg on the Bergstrasse. The “Sonnenweg” is to include various open space solutions that will be used simultaneously for agriculture and to promote biodiversity. The variety ranges from a ground-level agri-PV system to a high-mounted agri-PV system and a biodiversity solution.
The total plant size of the Sonnenweg Innovation Park will be around 5 MWp, which will enable the efficient production of 5.6 GWh/year of clean energy. This sustainable energy supply will supply around 1,700 households per year and at the same time save around 2,200 tons of CO2 emissions per year. The PV system will be sold via a direct marketer in accordance with the Renewable Energy Sources Act and fed into the public grid, which supports the concept of secure citizen participation.
The Sonnenweg aims to use existing areas to generate electricity from renewable energies in harmony with nature conservation and agriculture and to demonstrate the various possibilities. For example, around 2 hectares of the total area are farmed as a reference area without PV systems. This allows agricultural areas to be compared with each other and the knowledge gained to be used for the development of new agri-PV projects.
As an educational trail, the Sonnenweg serves to provide information about various multi-purpose PV concepts. It will be open to the public and provide a platform for sustainable education. Citizens, school classes, employees and interested parties can visit the facility and find out more with the help of the information boards.
“The Sonnenweg is more than just a multi-purpose photovoltaic system – it is the result of an innovative, valuable and constructive partnership between GOLDBECK SOLAR, EG Hohe Waid and AVR Energie,” explain Max Huber and Patricia Gese, project developers at GOLDBECK SOLAR. “This innovation park is to become a showcase for sustainable energy generation, but also a symbol of our community’s commitment to civic participation, education, nature conservation and environmental protection. In this way, we not only want to generate clean energy, but also shape a more sustainable future together.
The project is being developed by regional partners who are contributing various areas of expertise. For example, GOLDBECK SOLAR is significantly involved in the development of the multi-purpose PV solutions. The Hohe Waid energy cooperative is organizing citizen participation to enable smaller investments, while AVR Energie is investing as a municipal partner and ensuring that the solar path infrastructure functions smoothly.
The Sonnenweg primarily extends over a 200-meter strip along the A5 freeway in the immediate vicinity of GOLDBECK SOLAR’s headquarters. The aim is to start construction at the end of 2024 so that the innovation park can be inaugurated in 2025.
