Hundreds of thousands of households in Germany have resorted to installing solar panels on their balconies to generate electricity.
More than 500,000 of these systems have been installed across the country, thanks to both affordable prices and existing legislation that allows them to be used without much bureaucracy. It is significant that In the first six months of 2024, the country increased its available photovoltaic capacity by 9 gigawatts.
During this period There is a constant growth of renewable energy in the countrythe president of the network agency, Klaus Müller, told the American newspaper, speaking about an increase in this capacity by 10% compared to the end of 2023. According to him, two-thirds of the solar panels are installed on buildings, especially on roofs and balconies.
Germany, as part of efforts to reduce its energy dependence on Russia, aims to quadruple the amount of energy it produces from photovoltaic systems to 600 gigawatts by 2030. Germany in particular is expected to add more solar power capacity this year than any other European country, according to Rystad Energy.
Recent technological developments allow solar panels to be used in relatively small sizes. The panel can store energy during the day for use at night or when sunlight is limited. Special apps allow users to check how much electricity their systems are generating at any given timeso that they can distribute it accordingly. Many users have even gone so far as to compete with their neighbors to see who can produce more of this energy.
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