Neighbors Successfully Implement Temporary Construction Halt - Controversy arises concerning solar panels in residential gardens.
In the district of Tübingen, a photovoltaic farce is unfolding: Senior citizen Willi Kemmler (82) spent a considerable amount, approximately 250,000 euros, to invest in 10 sun trackers for his old family home in Gomaringen. However, when he tried to install solar modules in July 2023, the neighbors tipped off the district office, resulting in construction being halted.
The situation is now chaotic: Ten PV systems are scattered around Willi Kemmler's garden, generating no electricity whatsoever and only obstructing the view of his neighbors.
Desperate, Kemmler lodged a legal dispute with the Sigmaringen Administrative Court, potentially shooting himself in the foot. It could take years before a verdict is reached, and planning permission is highly unlikely to be granted while the verdict is still pending.
Kemmler expressed his frustration, saying, "I wanted to combat climate change and generate as much solar energy as possible for my tenants. Instead, I'm on the verge of bankruptcy. I don't have the funds to pay off the loan for the solar system." He has already lost approximately 10,000 euros in feed-in remuneration.
District administrator Joachim Walter (63, CDU) remains resolute, suggesting that the developer should divert their energy towards creating sketches instead of employing lawyers and engaging in media appearances. He also stated that a hand-drawn sketch would be acceptable.
However, Willi Kemmler has no plans to comply with the district administrator's demand. Instead, he simply copied a few pages from a physics textbook and sent them to the authorities. The chapter happened to be about the topic of "angle of incidence equals angle of reflection."
Kemmler confidently declared, "Even the district administrator cannot overcome the fundamental principles of physics."
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Source: symclub.org