Solar Cluster Baden-Württemberg e.V.

The Solar Cluster Baden-Württemberg e.V. is a dynamic solar energy interest group that has served as a central point of contact for the solar energy industry in Baden-Württemberg since its founding in 2012. The association includes around 70 members, including businesses, municipal utilities, research institutions, and other stakeholders from the entire value chain of solar energy.

• Network and Cooperation: The Solar Cluster promotes exchange and collaboration between companies, research institutions, municipalities, and other stakeholders in the solar energy industry. It organizes regular networking events, such as the annual Solar Industry Day, which serves as a central platform for the solar industry in Baden-Württemberg[4][5].
• Consulting and Information: The Cluster provides independent and free information as well as consulting to advance the expansion of photovoltaics in all regions of Baden-Württemberg. It works closely with the KEA Climate Protection and Energy Agency Baden-Württemberg to support regional photovoltaic networks[2][4].
• Research and Innovation: The Solar Cluster is involved in various research projects, such as the project "APV-Obstbau," which investigates whether Agri-PV can protect apple orchards from weather events and how PV systems affect yields[1].

The main mission of the Solar Cluster Baden-Württemberg is to accelerate the expansion of solar energy in Baden-Württemberg and to help develop the legal framework for the further expansion of renewable energies. It aims to raise public awareness of the industrial and economic significance of solar energy and to create a sustainable market for solar energy[4][5].

• Climate Protection: The Solar Cluster is actively committed to achieving Baden-Württemberg's climate protection goals through the promotion of photovoltaics. It encourages the use of solar energy at various levels, including the use of parking lot canopies and Agri-PV, to reduce land competition and make more areas available for photovoltaics[2][4].
• Regional Photovoltaic Networks: The Cluster supports regional photovoltaic networks to advance the expansion of photovoltaics in all twelve regions of Baden-Württemberg. It motivates stakeholders to engage and contribute to the photovoltaic network[2].
• Public Roofs: It advocates for the development of public roofs for photovoltaics to utilize the immense potential on already sealed surfaces and to accelerate the expansion of photovoltaics[4].

• Special Events: The Solar Cluster regularly organizes special events and workshops to inform and discuss current topics such as Agri-PV, parking lot canopies, and the expansion of photovoltaics on public roofs[1][4].
• International Presence: It participates in international trade fairs such as Intersolar to represent the solar energy industry of Baden-Württemberg and to establish new business contacts[4].

The Solar Cluster Baden-Württemberg e.V. is thus a central player in the solar energy industry, significantly contributing to the success of the solar energy transition in Baden-Württemberg through its diverse activities and initiatives.

• 1 - https://solarcluster-bw.de/de/
• 2 - https://www.photovoltaik-bw.de/pv-netzwerk/ueber-uns
• 3 - https://smartgrids-bw.net/ueber-uns/mitglieder/solar-cluster-bw/
• 4 - https://solarcluster-bw.de/de/ueber-uns
• 5 - https://www.clusterportal-bw.de/clusterdaten/clusterdatenbank/clusterdb/Clusterinitiative/show/clusterinitiative/solar-cluster-baden-wuerttemberg-e-v/