CO2 RECORD

Renewable energies contribute significantly to climate and environmental protection. Compared to gas, coal, and nuclear power plants photovoltaic plants do not emit CO₂ (carbon dioxide). Therefore, the electric power is ‘green.' Every Euro invested in a photovoltaic plant contributes to the reduction in CO₂ emissions. Following is a practical example. Take our current investment offer "KOGEP drei GmbH & Co. Wandersleben KG." Each person investing the minimum (20,000 Euros) contributes to reduce CO₂ by 11.8 tons per year.

Our record shows how much total CO₂ we were able to save through our solar systems. The total only considers RGE Energy AG's large projects. Smaller systems e.g. installed on single family homes were not considered.
Our calculations are based on the current requirements stipulated by the Federal Environmental Agency (Umweltbundesamt) and according to which the CO₂ emission factor of the German energy mix was at 590 g CO₂/kWh in 2006.

RGE Energy AG uses in most PV plants the thin layer modules. Thin layer modules have an energetic amortization time of approx. 1.5 years. This is the period modules need to save the amount of energy and thus the CO₂ volume used for their manufacture.