The sun radiates more energy to the Earth than humankind could ever consume. Every year, it emits 15,000 times more energy than the world´s annual consumption of primary energy.

A mere one-thousandth of the solar energy transmitted to Germany would cover our entire demand for power. But it is almost impossible to make use of this energy in an economically feasible manner.

Learn more about solar power and become familiar with the various areas in which it can be used.

Solar heating systems: turning sunlight into heat - an interesting way of making use of the sun’s energy.

Generating electricity directly from the light of the sun - an appealing method in Germany, despite the shortness of sunlight.