Over 2,300 megawatt hours of electricity: Leipzig continues to expand photovoltaics on municipal roofs
The city currently produces around 2,300 megawatt hours of green electricity per year on municipal roofs. This is roughly equivalent to the average annual consumption of 1,000 single-person households. In recent years, 38 new photovoltaic systems have been installed on municipal buildings, with a further 15 systems under construction and in preparation for 2025. A visible sign of sustainability in action is the new photovoltaic system on the 3,370 square meter roof of the Kurt-Masur-Schule, which is currently being commissioned by the grid operator. Leipziger Kommunale Energieeffizienz GmbH (LKE), a subsidiary of Stadtwerke Leipzig, has installed the system with a maximum output of 99 kilowatts at the elementary school in the Südvorstadt .
Mayor of Construction Thomas Dienberg says: "Around 70 percent of the electricity generated is used directly in the school - an important contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions. We can see here in concrete terms how the municipal energy transition can succeed - hand in hand with the citizens." The initiative for the installation at the Kurt Masur School came not only from the city, but also from the school community itself: Teachers and parents were actively involved in the project.
