Construction starts for solar park near Kürmreuth: green electricity for 1,650 households!

Construction starts for solar park near Kürmreuth: green electricity for 1,650 households!

Bayernwerk Natur GmbH has started construction work on a new photovoltaic park (PV park) near Kürmreuth. According to information from vg-koenigstein.de The park will be built on an area of ​​around 4.6 hectares, which represents a significant amount of space for the installation of solar modules.

The construction work also includes the construction of a 3.2 kilometer long cable route along federal highway 85. These measures are being carried out while the federal highway is already closed to avoid additional traffic restrictions. The new solar farm will include 9,327 solar modules, which will be installed with a south-facing inclination of 15 degrees. This achieves an output of 5.78 megawatt peak (MWp), which is mathematically enough to supply around 1,650 households with electricity.

Promotion and sustainability

The area on which the PV park is being built is in a disadvantaged area and is therefore eligible for EEG funding. The contract from the corresponding tender was awarded in July 2025, and commissioning of the system is planned for the first quarter of 2026. On this project, Bayernwerk Natur is working closely with HEG Energie GmbH & Co. KG, which is commissioned to build the solar park.

An important aspect of the project is environmental sustainability. The solar park will be built in a location with hardly any visibility, which will not significantly impact the landscape. The area is also used for grazing by sheep or goats. This not only promotes the use of the area, but also contributes to increasing biodiversity by creating valuable habitats for plants and animals.

Biodiversity and research

Loud bfn.de When designing solar parks, biodiversity is taken into account, which is strongly influenced by the immediate surroundings and the species there. Target species such as skylarks and wild bees are essential for the ecological quality of the park. Solar park operators should therefore develop coordinated target species concepts that take nature conservation criteria and local conditions into account.

The integration of site-adapted biotope elements can sustainably promote biodiversity in the solar park. Biotope elements, such as woody islands and flower strips, can act as stepping stone biotopes and ensure connectivity with the surrounding nature. These measures must be regularly monitored and maintained in order to have a long-term impact on biodiversity.

The grassland on which the solar park is being built is one of the most species-rich habitats in Central Europe bundesenergie-nord.de determines. It represents indispensable habitats for many endangered plant and animal species, including wild bees and butterflies. The protection and sustainable use of such areas are crucial for the preservation of biological diversity in Germany.

Overall, the construction of the new solar park near Kürmreuth is aimed at both promoting renewable energy and preserving and increasing biodiversity. With these measures, Bayernwerk Natur is setting an example for the sustainable energy transition.