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Lease your Land and Secure a Second Source of Income

Secure additional income without further effort by leasing your open spaces for photovoltaics

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Leasing of unused land and bodies of water 

Whether it’s farmland, fallow land or land previously dedicated to industrial or military use, your spare land can be used to build solar parks. If you have unused, artificial bodies of water, you can also lease those to us for the construction of Floating-PV. With the installation of Agri-PV (Agrivoltaics: food and clean energy from one area) and Floating-PV, you can help alleviate the conflict over land use and contribute to the success of the green energy revolution. A leasing contract with a minimum term of 20 years allows you to benefit from secure rental payments without making any investment yourself.

BayWa r.e. will undertake all activities that follow the lease agreement: from the project development to the construction, commissioning and maintenance of the solar plant. That means we also bear all of the associated risk.

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    For more than 10 years we have been receiving a fixed land lease on a quarterly basis. For us, this is the optimal solution - making profits without risking investments.

    Silvia and Albert Meindl, owners of the area of the solar park in Feichten

    We are interested in:

    • EEG properties for plants of up to 20 MW (approx. 20 hectares)
    • Land with a minimum area of 10 ha for market-driven projects
    • Artificial, unused bodies of water (e.g., decommissioned brown coal and sand quarries, artificial reservoirs) with a minimum area of approx. 10 ha
    • Lands used for the cultivation of special crops such as fruits, berries and wine in which the cultivation system can be replaced with an innovative Agri-PV solution (minimum area: approx. 10 ha)

    Benefits of renting out your land

    • You benefit from a fixed lease payment for at least 20 years.
    • Taking over green maintenance on your land can become an additional source of income for you.
    • In the case of Agri-PV: additional benefit when combined with growing crops, since the Agri-PV solution offers protection against hail, rain and sunburn.
    • With Floating-PV: unused artificial water areas can generate additional revenue.
    • We offer a comprehensive solution: from the rental agreement to the planning, installation and commissioning of the system and its maintenance.
    Stralsund-Barth Airport
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    Leasing our premises to build the solar park has turned the airport into a cost-neutral facility and, for the first time, put us well into the black.

    Jan Hufnagel, Managing Director, Stralsund-Barth Airport

    From Leipzig to Freiburg – we’re just around the corner!

    Photovoltaic project development for Germany is managed primarily from our headquarters in Munich, as well as our regional offices in Freiburg, Mainz, Leipzig and Hamburg. However, we also have project development departments in Berlin and Braunschweig. Furthermore, we have a network of local project acquisition agents throughout Germany. We can therefore guarantee that you will always have an expert point of contact at your side who is familiar with the local circumstances and can give you the best advice. If you have a project in mind or already own rights to property, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re just around the corner.

    • Which areas are suitable for ground-mounted photovoltaic systems?

      Suitable areas for a solar park are low yield agricultural areas and areas that are not designated as protected areas, as well as areas that are pre-exposed to pollution, e.g. conversion areas. Areas with a southern slope or little shading are optimal. We examine further planning requirements, e.g. restrictions from the state or regional planning level, on a site-specific basis. A helpful guideline is provided by the EEG land use guidelines.  As project developers, we are also interested in areas that are not subsidized by the Erneuerbare Energien Gesetz (EEG)!   

      You do not know whether your area is suitable? Contact us by e-mail at flaechenpacht(at)baywa-re.com or by phone at 089 383932 5077.  

    • What happens to the PV system after the operating period?

      As lessee of the land or plant operator, we are contractually obligated to dismantle the plant after the end of operation.  

    • How long is the useful life of the solar park?

      A PV ground-mounted system can currently be used for at least 25 years. The length of the useful life is contractually agreed between us and the land owner.  

    • Who bears the risk if the PV plant breaks down?

      The operator alone is liable for any risks.

    • How does the approval of a PV plant work?

      The responsible local municipality decides on the PV plant by means of a statute resolution within the framework of a land use plan procedure and is then approved by the next higher planning level, depending on state law. During the procedure, citizens, associations and relevant authorities, so-called public interest groups, can raise objections, concerns and requests for changes to the planning.   

      Since the end of 2022, so-called "privileged areas", which are located in a 200 m wide corridor on both sides of railroads and highways, can also receive approval for a solar park without a land use plan procedure.     

    • How long does it take from planning to completion of a solar park?

      On average, something between three and five years, depending on the size and complexity of the project. The project development phase takes the longest time. Once the approval process is complete, the construction of the PV plant usually takes only a few months.  

    • How does the electricity generated by the PV plant get into the public grid?

      We take over the planning and implementation of the cable route, including the transfer station, up to the final grid feed-in point. Together with the responsible grid operator, we take care of finding the most favorable feed-in point into the public grid.  

    • What are the benefits of ground-mounted PV systems for landowners and farmers?

      Land owners receive a secure lease income over a period of 25 to 35 years without having to bear the financial risk themselves. Especially for full-time farmers, a solar park on their own land can therefore represent an important additional source of income. As a rule, extensively used grassland is created under the solar modules, which can also be used for agricultural purposes.

      And: a well-planned solar park can not only make an active contribution to climate protection, but also to the preservation and promotion of local biodiversity. The German Association of the New Energy Economy has investigated this in a study: Solar parks – profits for biodiversity

    • What are the advantages of a partnership with BayWa r.e.?

      With over 30 years of experience in renewable energy, we are the market leader of solar projects in Germany. We cover the entire life cycle of a solar park - from site planning to implementation. We also remain present during the operation of the solar park: as a service provider for commercial and technical management, as an electricity marketer, or by taking over the solar parks into our own portfolio and operating them ourselves on a permanent basis. This means commitment and security for our partners and enables the rapid implementation of projects.  

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