Criticism levied by House and Grund towards solar power ventures in North Rhine-Westphalia
In a surprising move, NRW Minister of Construction Ina Scharrenbach (CDU) has proposed a plan to mandate photovoltaic systems for certain parking lots. This proposal, however, has met with criticism from some quarters, particularly from Erik Uwe Amaya, director of Haus & Grund Rhineland Westphalia.
According to Amaya, a blanket requirement for solar panels could be challenging. He argues that not every parking lot is suitable for photovoltaic systems due to its location. Furthermore, he points out that investors might avoid more than 25 parking spaces to evade the requirement.
Amaya also raised concerns about the potential impact on new housing construction costs. If residential parking lots are affected, the requirement could increase construction costs, he said. Neighbors might not want to look at nothing but glaring solar panels either, he added.
In a surprising turn of events, a proposal by Ina Scharrenbach's team was not included in the original draft, according to Amaya. The proposal suggested a mix of photovoltaic systems and trees as an alternative to a blanket requirement. Trees, Amaya notes, provide benefits similar to solar panels, such as shade, heat absorption, and fine dust filtration.
Lothar Blaschke, the chairman of the Association of Housing, Tenants, and Property Owners, has also criticized Scharrenbach's proposals. He believes that targeted funding could be more effective in encouraging voluntary installation of photovoltaic systems, according to Amaya.
Amaya's suggestions seem to be gaining traction. By considering the suitability of each location and encouraging voluntary installation through targeted funding, the potential drawbacks of a blanket requirement could be mitigated. Only time will tell how this debate unfolds.
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