Investieren in Photovoltaik

Solar energy plays a key role in the switch to renewable energy sources. Mario H. Kraus shows how properties can be retrofitted and equipped with photovoltaics. He provides an introduction to correct planning, calculating requirements and yields, and offers information on the optimum utilization of solar radiation and possible disruptive factors. His book also addresses controlling the system and coupling it with a heat pump, heating system, or hot water supply. It highlights subsidy and tax depreciation options, reporting obligations, and planning permission.

Contents:

• Basic knowledge of solar energy and photovoltaics
• Legal situation: Building Energy Act, Tenant Electricity Act, Renewable Energy Sources Act, Energy Industry Act, Energy Security Act, solar laws and state building regulations, DIN/VDE regulatory gaps, case law
• Federal and state subsidies
• Tax treatment: amortization of production costs, trade tax exemption for small systems, income/sales tax, feed-in/use of electricity
• Grid connection and stand-alone solutions, roof, façade, free-standing systems
• Planning, parameters, demand/yield calculation: feed-in/own consumption
• Utilization of solar radiation, interference, fire/lightning protection
• Control and storage (battery), cabling, inverters, protective devices
• Coupling with heat pump, heating, hot water supply, solutions for backup/emergency power supply
• Notification requirements, planning permission, monument protection, commissioning/acceptance
• Maintenance costs and insurance cover: wind load on multi-storey buildings, risk from weather events, maintenance/renovation measures

Digital extras:

• Laws
• Checklists
• Instructions for action.