In Part 10 of the independent and comprehensive online information session on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., a detailed overview of solar heating will be provided. The key requirements of the Building Energy Act (GEG) will be explained, and the options for meeting these legal requirements using solar energy will be highlighted. Various heating technologies—such as heat pumps, solar thermal systems, photovoltaic modules, heating elements, and air conditioning units—will be introduced, and practical experiences with operating a heat pump using a PV system will be shared. Finally, funding programs will be presented. 

This practical presentation is supplemented by case studies and provides an opportunity to ask questions directly to the experts, so that you can then take the next steps toward installing your own solar heating system.

The event is part of the “Solar and Heat” online seminar series. 

“Although we usually think of green electricity when it comes to the energy transition, heat production accounts for a large portion of local energy consumption. That’s why the transition to renewable energy is also necessary in the heating sector. This transformation is going very well, alongside the installation of solar systems,” says Janina Steinkrüger, Head of the Environmental Department, looking forward to the tenth event in the “Solar” online seminar series. 

The information series is organized by climate protection managers in collaboration with adult education centers and the consumer advice center in the Rheinhessen-Nahe and Vorderpfalz regions. 

For more information on registration and the solar initiative of the state capital of Mainz, visit: www.mainz.de/solarinitiative.