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CitizenSolarConsulting - Hilden

In Hilden, there are many people who are interested in a photovoltaic system, with or without storage, a wallbox for the e-car or a heat pump for their home. In this context, however, various questions also arise, for example:

  • Which techniques are recommended and how should the plant be dimensioned?
  • Is my roof suitable for the installation of a photovoltaic system?
  • What are the providers ?
  • Is this economical for me, what contribution can I make to CO² savings?
  • What rules must be followed for registration and billing?

This is where the volunteer advisors from Hilden BürgerSolarBeratung (BSB) can help. The group came together in the fall of 2022 and completed training with the non-profit association "Metropol-Solar e.V.". They are not only experienced PV operators themselves, but have now successfully carried out over 200 individual consultations locally. The BSB sees itself as a voluntary neighborhood help for questions about solar energy. For this reason, advice and support for interested parties on the way to their own system is free of charge and there are no dependencies on manufacturers or contractors.

The focus of BürgerSolarBeratung-Hilden is on PV systems for detached or semi-detached houses. In addition to the current electricity consumption, the electricity requirements for a heat pump or a wallbox can also be taken into account. BürgerSolarBeratung can also provide support with inquiries about balcony power plants (plug-in solar systems).

However, energy advice on building renovation is not one of the services provided by BürgerSolarBeratung.

The services offered by BürgerSolarBeratung-Hilden include

  • On-site consultation with interested parties
  • Earnings Forecast
  • In-house consumption calculation
  • Economic efficiency calculation
  • Support during the offer and commissioning phase

After the consultation, the solar newcomer has a good idea of the conditions, costs and benefits of their own sustainable and autonomous power generation. This serves not only as a decision-making aid, but also as a basis for being able to assess offers from solar installers.