Parking lot photovoltaics are already mandatory in Baden-Württemberg.Is it also a trend to gain more space for power generation?In this podcast with Franz Pöter and Tobias Maurus from the Solarcluster Baden-Württemberg, we discuss what a parking lot system can look like and how it can be operated economically.Photo: Energiedienst/ Clickcon GmbH, assembly: pv magazineSince the beginning of 2022, new parking spaces in Baden-Württemberg have had to be covered with photovoltaics.However, there are only a few practical examples.Only one company set up a funded pilot project prior to the introduction of the new legislation, intended to derive tips for future investors and operators.Due to rising electricity prices, however, many companies are now also interested in roofing parking spaces, regardless of the roof requirement.Be it to gain more space for power generation for self-sufficiency, as an offer for employees to charge electrically or as a visible sign of the green transformation.In this podcast, pv magazine editor Cornelia Lichner talks to Franz Pöter and Tobias Maurus from the Solarcluster Baden-Württemberg.The association has published a fact paper on photovoltaic parking spaces and is committed to establishing this business area.They discuss the reasonableness for builders of new parking spaces, economic business models and practical questions about load capacity, span and the protection of structures against accidents and vandalism.You can download the fact paper on photovoltaic parking spaces from the Solarcluster Baden-Württemberg here.You can find the pv magazine audio podcast free of charge on the platforms Soundcloud, Spotify and iTunes:-> pv magazine podcast on Soundcloud -> pv magazine podcast on iTunes -> pv magazine podcast on Spotify -> pv magazine podcast on GoogleYou will receive information about new podcasts in our newsletter or by following us on one of the platforms and subscribing to us there free of charge.We look forward to feedback on the previous podcasts and to suggestions and topic requests for the next podcasts.Please send them to: podcast@pv-magazine.comHere you will find an overview of all previous pv magazine podcasts.This content is protected by copyright and may not be copied.If you want to cooperate with us and use some of our content, please contact: redaktion@pv-magazine.com.More articles by Cornelia LichnerThis amount sums up the current situation perfectly.There are a number of hurdles to be overcome in the practical implementation.The additional effort for the building permit should be emphasized.The authorities are struggling with this new type of building.Is it a power generation machine or just a carport or a garage with increased fire protection requirements?Is it more of an open space system and are you responsible for it at all?Many boundary conditions have to be observed.Here is a small list: drainage, soil reports, neighbors' approval, underground lines and buildings, warfare agents....Another hurdle is bank financing.Even if the return calculation is positive and subsidies beckon, the bank remains skeptical and new questions have to be answered.Have the ownership of the property been clarified in the long term and how can loans be secured?How does all of this work out in tax terms?Solar parking lot shelters are ambitious projects.I would like to add two more points.Trees and greenery are becoming increasingly important for building owners.Trees provide shade, absorb heat, filter fine dust and promote well-being.A mix of trees and solar carports should be the goal.That's why you need a solar carport system that fits in and can handle shading.Ideally, a solar carport system only interferes slightly with the rainwater cycle.But no hurdles that cannot be solved.Especially against the background of the EU taxonomy, it is currently difficult to imagine that banks would shy away from financing PV systems if the client is solvent and the company to be implemented has the appropriate references and competence in the area.There is currently even transparent information on Google that gives cost estimates, e.g. here https://www.erdgas-suedwest.de/natuerlichzukunft/obligatory-carport-pv-unternehmen/ I therefore firmly believe in this sensible area expansion and in the topic Parking lot PV!Please note our comment guidelines.Your email address will not be published.Required fields are marked with *.By submitting this form, you consent to pv magazine using your data to publish your comment.Your personal data will only be passed on to third parties for the purpose of spam filtering or if this is necessary for technical maintenance of the website.Any further disclosure to third parties does not take place unless this is justified by applicable data protection regulations or pv magazine is legally obliged to do so.You can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future.In this case, your personal data will be deleted immediately.Otherwise your data 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