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In Alzenau (a city in Lower Franconia near Frankfurt) you can find Germanys first Solar Walk.

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Along the path visitors can witness how solar energy is used in the various buildings along the way.

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You can visit more than 20 photovoltaic stations in Alzenau. Photovoltaic means that sunlight is converted into electricity.

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Mr Handlbichler from the Environmental Agency in Alzenau demonstrated some buildings with solar collectors and a wood chip heating system.

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Mr Handlbichler told us that the solar collectors you can find along the Solar Walk in Alzenau can produce electricity for around 30 households. Solar energy contributes to reduce CO 2 -emissions.

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First photovoltaic system in Alzenau on the roof of the Environmental Agency

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The biggest system along the Solar Walk: in summer it can produce electricity for more than 30 washing machines, in winter for only two hair-dryers.

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Grammar school

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The local kindergarten

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Street lamp with solar collectors

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Primary school

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Pergola

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The wood chip heating system produces electricity for two local schools, two local schools, the kindergarten in Alzenau, the kindergarten in Alzenau, the swimming baths. the swimming baths.

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Wood chips

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The container for the ashes must be emptied only once a year.

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Thank you very much!