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CapPro Reference: CP-06004
Sector: Power - Solar
Project Type: Greenfield
Project Status: Approved
Project Owner: RWE
Location: Europe - Germany, Weidenfels

Project Profile: RWE has commissioned Schönau solar farm, the company’s first photovoltaic plant in Saxony, Germany. 36,000 solar modules produce around 21 million KWh of green electricity in the town of Wildenfels, in the district of Zwickau – enough to supply the equivalent of 6,700 households per year.

Schönau solar farm spans an area of approximately 20 ha and has a capacity of 20 MW peak (or around 16 MWac). The state-of-the-art bifacial modules utilise light reflected by the ground as well as sunlight hitting the modules directly, which increases their efficiency. The solar farm will be operated in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner. Sheep from a local shepherd will graze between the modules; the meadows will grow without artificial fertilisers or plant protectants; biotopes for skylarks and meadow pipits will be created; heaps of deadwood and stones will provide shelter for sand lizards. In connection with the Schönau solar farm, Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB) has offered an exclusive savings option to the citizens of Weidenfels. Over 50 interested parties have applied for the DKB citizens savings bond, thereby actively contributing to the success of the energy transition.

Source: rwe.com

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