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Solar electricity is a clean, reliable and cost-effective

source of power. Bavaria, Germany, has invested insolar energy because the Bavarian government is

committed to providing clean air for the community,

protecting the environment and securing a better

energy future. The Bavaria Solarpark was developed

in response to the newly amended German Renewable

Energy Law (EEG). This landmark legislation, which

established a renewable feed-in tariff for both ground-

mounted and rooftop mounted photovoltaic systems

with a 20-year power purchase guaranteed underthe EEG, is one of the most advanced renewable

energy policies in the world. German Environment

Minister Trittin has stated that Germany is striving

to have the worlds leading solar industry.

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Solar power is environmentally friendly in many ways. Solar electric

power is a 100% renewable energy source, without noise pollution

or harmful emissions. Solar power improves air quality, because it

decreases the need to generate electricity from fossil fuels. Renewable

energy plays an important role in reducing the risk of global climate

change. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions depends on reducingthe amount of fossil fuel-generated energy we produce and consume.

Fossil fuels include coal, petroleum, and natural gas - which are used

to generate electric power and fuel transportation. By reducing the

purchase of fossil fuel-generated electricity, the Bavaria Solarpark

spares the environment from harmful emissions. Over the next 30

years, the solar generated electricity will reduce emissions of carbon

dioxide by almost 186,000 tons. These emissions reductions are

equivalent to planting nearly 20,300 acres of trees.

The Bavaria Solarpark consists of a ground-mounted photovoltaic

system that utilizes silicon technology to convert sunlight directly

into electricity. The 10 megawatt (MW) project, located on three sites,

uses PowerLights patented PowerTracker

technology to generateclean, reliable power, and delivers more power than conventional

fixed-tilt solar generation systems.

Covering a total of 62 acres (equivalent to 56 football fields) and

using 57,600 solar panels, the Bavaria Solarpark is the largest

photovoltaic project in world. Together with Siemens AG,

interconnection to the electrical grid will be made at each site with

the regional German utility E.ON Energie, with a 20-year power

purchase guaranteed under the German Renewable Energy Law

(EEG). This project has created hundreds of high quality jobs and

its sustainable design and construction preserves the natural beauty

and environmental quality of the region.

Project Locations

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Project Designer and Developer:PowerLight Corporation

Project Finance:Deutsche Structured Finance

Permit and Land Rights:K&S Consulting

Solar Panel Manufacturer:

Sharp Corporation

Civil Construction:Joint Venture Max Bgl/Klebl

Electrical EquipmentSupply and Construction:Siemens AG/E.ON

Solarpark Mhlhausen: 6.3 MW

Solarpark Minihof: 1.9 MW

Solarpark Gnching: 1.9 MW

Project Description

Environmental Benefits

Project Specifications

Number of solar panels 57,600

Photovoltaic surface area 62 acres

Solarpark system capacity 10 Megawatts

Technology PowerLight PowerTracker Project Partners