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Citizen Power Project
The document discusses the growth of solar power capacity in Germany, particularly from small-scale, citizen-led projects. It notes that solar capacity has grown fastest in rural communities with strong social networks, where people team up to build solar projects that benefit the community. While most solar capacity is currently in rural areas, there is untapped potential on city rooftops. The document outlines a model for citizen-led solar projects, involving initiation, planning, funding, and management. It also describes support resources and networks that have helped propagate this community solar model across Germany.
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Citizen Power Project
- 1. The Citizen PowerProject A reseach project at IxDS & Fachhochschule Potsdam
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- 3. Large-scale Centralized complexity Passive consumer Distributedcomplexity Active Coproducer Small-scale
- 4. 100 178 296435 1,105 2,056 2,899 4,170 5,979 9,785 17,193 24,800 29,701 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Juli 2012 Photovoltaic Photovoltaic capacity in Germany (in Megawatt)
- 5. Private individuals 39.4% Farmers 21.2% Businesses 19.2% Developers 8.3% Trusts/Banks 8% Utilities (!) 3.9% Owningphotovoltaic Ownership structure of German photovoltaic capacity 2010. Total installed capacity 17.4 Gigawatt.
- 6. Solar spreads fastestin (rural or suburban) communities with small-scale interlinked social connections This is Where it‘s Happening
- 7. Berlin Hamburg Köln Frankfurt Stuttgart München Leipzig Hannover Dresden Spacial distribution ofPV Today photovoltaic density is particularly high in rural areas across south Germany (Fraunhofer Institut, 2011) July 2012: Installed solar capacity was 30 Gigawatt, covering 5% of Germany’s power demand. In 2050 capacity could exceed 120 Gigawatt, covering 20% of the power demand. Yet, this would still require only half of all suitable rooftop real estate. In the future, more solar panels are needed in urban areas where roof density as well as power demand are highest.
- 8. ...But, what about cityscapesolar? Apparently, the social structures of urban areas are too heterogeneous & anonym for enabling a similar dynamic.
- 9. Wasted Potential! A surveyof Berlin’s rooftops suggest that 50% of the city’s residential power demand could be generated on top of its’ own buildings. (All red and yellow structures are suitable.)
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- 11. (1)People team upand pool some money to... (2) ...build something that matters together. (3) They share the costs... (4) ...and they share the benefits. The CitizenPower Principle All community energy projects follow a similar organizing pattern.
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- 14. How might weget more solar on city rooftops? Grassroots
- 15. It‘s the social Networks! Organizingimpulse workshops, presentations and practical supports. Volunteer “solar coachers” from Berlin helped to launch many other initiatives.
- 16. A A.1 A.1.1 A.1.2 A.1.3 A.1.4 A.2 Clear + actionableimpulses prompt reciprocal learning & adoption of ideas & best practice. Transmitting actionable Know-how & action oriented information. Pioneering Model Adoptions & Adaptations Decentral diffusion networks Diffusion of PV practice hinges in well-functioning pioneering models, that prompt adoptions & adaptations.
- 17. Solarpark München Hardern Solarverein Berlin Caputh Falkensee Neustrelitz Brandenburg Düsseldorf Beelitz Wandlitz The Berlinsolar association prompted the launch of more than 15 other solar initiatives across Germany. The original model was pioneered by yet another group from Munich. The solar group Munich Hardern is the nucleus of several dozens other solar projects across Germany.
- 18. Anita Sophie Henning Eckart Claudia Klaus Jürgen Michael Julian Co-designing with: BERLINSolar Association Potsdam Solar cooperative
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- 20. (2) Project planning Contactto solar professionals for technical and financial plan. (4) Operations/managment Yield monitoring, bookkeeping & management of project stakeholders (3) Funding Inviting other people to help finance the project realization. (1) Initiation Searching and assessing locations , Community solar process & procedure
- 21. Implementation • • Community Solar Organization Solar InstallerGridOperator (DNOs) Rooftop Owner PI Closing project contrats Commission of solar panels construction Connction to power grid Operational startup of solar panels Training & Workshops C • • Technical & administrative know-how technical management and project administration tools Intra-goup roles differentiation Establishing local networks of solar groups Management & Operations PI C • • Project sup- port services Assistance with follow-up projects Some solar groups initiate new projects 25 years of operation PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITESOperational SOLAR- PROJECT PI Activation/Initiation PI PI PI PI PI PI • • Project Coach C Project Initiators New groups inspired by existing solar projects Solar-impuls workshops Project initiation Project Development Team Solar InstallerRooftop Owner PI C Planning & Development • • • Negotiations with rooftop owners Technical planning Earnings projections Roof lease agreement Technical concept Financial & Business model PIC Community Solar Project-Organization Funding & Incorporation Funding & Incorporation • • Project co- investors & members aquesition establishing organizational & legal entity INPUTS & OUTPUTS incorporated OPERATING ENTITY 1 42 53 6
- 22. 1) Find projects andlearn. 2) Plan your own project 3) Fund your project 4) Manage your project
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