Building License
The Federal Spatial Planning Law (LPT) regulates the licensing practice for solar installations in building and agricultural zones. For “sufficiently adapted” solar energy systems, an announcement to the competent authority is sufficient since the building permit requirement has lapsed. The latter, however, is still necessary for installations on cultural monuments. LPT Art. 18a Solar Installations […]
A simple solution for multifamily housing
Under the new Energy Law, since the beginning of 2018 there has been the possibility of creating a so-called grouping for the purpose of own consumption, abbreviated CPR. Such groupings make multifamily houses, equipped with photovoltaic systems, more appealing to both owners and renters. This means that tenants can harness the solar energy from their […]
Battery storage
Increasingly, photovoltaic systems are being combined with storage batteries. Here is some information on this issue. Electricity storage in combination with photovoltaic systems A high share of own consumption is an important factor in the cost-effectiveness of a PV system. This is possible through optimized use of household appliances, heating (e.g. thermopump) or by charging […]
