Today I showed a group of Indonesian officials how #pluginpv works, explained how we got 5 Mio #balconysolar systems in Germany, showed them #Vauban and got a chance to wear #Batik!

Today I showed a group of Indonesian officials how #pluginpv works, explained how we got 5 Mio #balconysolar systems in Germany, showed them #Vauban and got a chance to wear #Batik!
#BalkonSolar Verein is a registered non profit, full of passionate #PluginPV enthusiasts from the German-speaking region with roots in #Freiburg.
For more Information about the Record in English: balkon.solar/worldrecord2...
More Information about DIY plug-in-solar: balkon.solar/news/2025/05...
German non profit #BalkonSolar e.V. and more than 500 citizens transformed 600 old solar panels from a tooth brush factory in the #Blackforest into 300 new #PluginPV systems.
Weltrekord 2026 läuft.
In our experience the typical German #pluginsolar consumer owns a house or apartment. He is 50+, technically interested, rather male, middle class and lives in a suburb or rural location.
#pluginpv is usually not bought by renters (especially not in high rise buildings), poor people or students.
We estimate that about 40% of #pluginsolar devices in Germany are mounted at a balcony and around 40% are mounted on a flat roof or garden.
1,5 Mio registered #pluginpv systems in Germany 🇩🇪!
~ 4,5 - 5,xx system actually operating!
Just a few hours ago, the expected regulations for #PlugInPV were issued by the minister in #Greece as well.
It is a compromise, but better than what was originally proposed.
We will let you know as soon as we have more details!
So Our letter worked: balkon.solar/news/2026/07...
Auch in #Griechenland wurde vor wenigen Stunden die erwarteten Regelungen für #PluginPV vom Minister erlassen.
Es ist ein Kompromiss, aber besser, als ursprünglich vorgeschlagen.
Sobald wir nähere Details wissen, berichten wir Euch!
Unser Brief hat gewirkt: balkon.solar/news/2026/07...