Solar power plant construction in Ludwigshafen concludes, marking the completion of a climate protection project.

In a significant stride towards climate protection and adaptation, the city of Ludwigshafen has completed the installation of a photovoltaic system at the Mundenheim school center. This is the largest of 21 planned installations that are now operational, as part of a 3.5 million euro climate protection project.

Over the past few months, 17 photovoltaic systems have already been installed across the city. The Mundenheim school center installation is expected to generate 183,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, enough to meet the annual electricity needs of around 46 four-person households.

During the summer, the system on the Mundenheim school center will more than cover the consumption of the Heinrich-Böll-Gymnasium. Even in spring and autumn, the system can supply the school with electricity on a large scale. In the winter, the system will still need to draw additional electricity from the grid, but this represents a significant reduction in overall consumption.

These installations are part of Ludwigshafen's broader commitment to climate protection and adaptation to climate change, funded by the Communal Investment Program for Climate Protection and Innovation (KIPKI). Besides the announced 21 photovoltaic installations and four climate adaptation projects, the remaining projects supported by the KIPKI program include measures such as installing new bicycle racks at schools to improve cycling infrastructure, improvements in pedestrian traffic measures, and upgrades like equipping community buildings with heat pumps and LED lighting, as well as barrier-free renovations of bus stops and the redesign of public spaces for green and open areas.

One of the projects includes the installation of LED lighting at a vocational school in Ludwigshafen. These initiatives could save 350 tons of CO2 emissions per year. Citizens can also receive a subsidy if they install a balcony power station as part of the KIPKI funding.

Four projects focus on climate adaptation, including de-sealing, greening, and creating retention areas for flood protection. Numerous heating exchanges where buildings are connected to district heating are also part of the KIPKI-funded projects.

The city of Ludwigshafen received 7.5 million euros from the KIPKI program in early 2024. With these funds, the city is implementing various projects to promote climate protection and adaptation to climate change. The completion of the photovoltaic system at the Mundenheim school center marks a significant milestone in these efforts.

Solar power plant construction in Ludwigshafen concludes, marking the completion of a climate protection project.