Bernbrunn solar park
A project of BayWa r.e.
Southwest of the Gundelsheim district of Bernbrunn on parcels of land in the Höchstberg district, the Bernbrunn solar park is being built on an area of approx. 30 hectares. With an output of 41.3 MWp, it can generate an amount of electricity of approx. 47 million kilowatt hours. This corresponds to the average annual consumption of about 12,660 average households in Germany (with approx. 3,213 kilowatt hours).
What ist planned?

Part of the city of Gundelsheim; Location between Tiefenbach, Höchstberg and Bernbrunn
District: Höchstberg
Altitude above sea level: ~ 263 m
Currently in agricultural use. Area is agricultural priority land.
Schedule & project progress
The following measures are planned for the Bernbrunn solar park to protect and promote biodiversity as well as compensatory measures:
Even before construction began, the first measures to promote biodiversity were implemented in the Bernbrunn solar park:
Voluntary commitment to good planning of ground-mounted PV systems
Our goal is for solar parks to make a positive contribution not only to climate protection, but also to biodiversity. For this reason, in cooperation with the German Association of the New Energy Industry (German: Bundesverband Neue Energiewirtschaft (bne)) and other companies, we have developed and published a catalog of best practice measuers for the planning and implementation of ground-mounted PV systems. We are sure that in this way we will not only create added value for climate and species protection, but also for the community and its citizens.
A comprehensive study by the German Association of the New Energy Industry, which was not carried out until 2025, confirms that modern ground-mounted PV systems offer a structural diversity that is lacking in today's agricultural landscape and promotes biodiversity.
