Solar power – photovoltaics – and solar technology

Michael Simon, founder of the company Sunny Solartechnik GmbH, was early on interested in the area of photovoltaic and solar energy. The basic research with electronic semiconductors led him to Constance where he covers fascinating topics like electric vehicles, electric car charging points and grid-tied plants this very day. He decided to found a company in the area of photovoltaics owing to the sponsorship of the Renewable Energy Law. Since then his main project was the energy revolution, particularly in the areas of personal use, economization of energy costs and energy self-sufficiency.

During a tour of the company premises the visitors do not only get to know the special installation of the photovoltaic plants on the roof of the company building, the thermal accumulator for the energy supply of the building and the eco-friendly building technology with pellet heating including heat recovery via ventilating systems, but also the electric vehicles which are used since the company foundation and the electric car charging point which is free of charge for the public.

Visitors do not only get helpful information on the theme of sustainable energy supply of private households and companies, but also on different technologies of energy production and use. During the tour the participants are given suggestions concerning a sustainable energy supply as well as valuable stimuli for the feasibility of regenerative energy forms.

After the tour the CEO introduces the discussion with an account of the history of development of the renewable energy technology in the region of Constance. The exchange also tries to go into topics like energy transition, alternative energy strategies as well as financing options so that an informative discussion among the participants can take place.

By participating in the tour of the company premises of the Sunny Solartechnik GmbH teachers get an overview of the history of energy transition in the region of Constance as well as fascinating insights into renewable energy technology. Due to the active exchange with experts of the sector and the practical conveyance of the topic of energy transition teachers get manifold suggestions to better achieve educational objectives in class.