Germany gives renters legal right to solar power, even if landlords don’t want it – Straight Arrow News
[JACK AYLMER]
YOU DON’T HAVE TO OWN IT, TO POWER IT.
A NEW LAW ON THE BOOKS IN GERMANY IS GIVING RENTERS THE ABILITY TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON THEIR BALCONIES.
LANDLORDS AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS WILL HAVE LITTLE RECOURSE TO STOP THEM UNLESS THERE IS A VERY GOOD REASON.
THIS LAW APPLIES TO PLUG-IN SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS WITH A CAPACITY UP TO 2,000 WATTS.
THAT KIND OF POWER IS SUFFICIENT FOR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS SUCH AS LIGHT BULBS, CELLPHONE CHARGERS, TOASTERS, COFFEE MAKERS, AND EVEN MEDIUM-SIZE REFRIGERATORS.
INSTALLATION COSTS TYPICALLY RANGE BETWEEN ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED TO SIXTEEN-HUNDRED DOLLARS.
IN THE PAST, GERMANY DERIVED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF ITS POWER FROM RUSSIAN GAS-
WITH IMPORTS FROM RUSSIA MAKING UP OVER HALF OF THE NATION’S SUPPLY.
BUT WITH THE TRADE SANCTIONS THAT FOLLOWED MOSCOW’S DECISION TO INVADE UKRAINE IN 20-22, GERMANY HAS INCREASINGLY TURNED TO SOLAR TO MEET ITS ENERGY NEEDS.
SOLAR FARMS AT TIMES PRODUCED OVER 60 PERCENT OF GERMANY’S ELECTRICITY THIS YEAR.
THIS NEW LAW FROM BERLIN WILL NOW BRING ACCESS TO SOLAR TECH TO A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE COUNTRY’S RESIDENTS.
MORE THAN HALF OF THE GERMAN POPULATION CURRENTLY LIVES IN RENTED ACCOMMODATIONS-
A GOOD PORTION OF WHICH NOW HAVE THE ABILITY TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS TO HELP POWER THEIR UNITS.
THE RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION IS HAPPENING ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.
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