New Online Tool: Potential Atlas Shows Available Sites for Wind and Solar Energy in Lusatia
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Where can photovoltaic and wind energy plants be built in Lusatia? The new interactive potential atlas for renewable energies and Power-to-X provides answers. It is available online now.
The PtX Lab Lausitz, in collaboration with Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, has investigated which areas in Lusatia are suitable for the installation of photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy systems, and developed an interactive online Potential Atlas from the results. The tool was published on 29 September 2026.
The study looked at more than just one category of land. In addition to traditionell PV, PV systems on buildings and traffic areas (such as on noise barriers), agri-PV (the combination of agricultural production and solar power generation), and floating PV were included in the analysis, as were wind turbines.
The Potential Atlas for Renewable Energies and PtX in Lusatia
Comprehensive Methodology
The methodology takes into account, among other things, the renewable energy expansion targets of the states of Brandenburg and Saxony, minimum distances between installations, and the emission impacts they produce. Competing land uses are also factored in: a lake, for example, can be used for floating PV but is also subject to nature conservation considerations. The tool focuses on wind and solar energy; biomass and geothermal energy are not included.
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Lusatia offers ideal conditions for renewable energy and PtX. These include the expertise of the regional energy sector and its skilled workforce, available industrial sites and former opencast mining areas that are now suitable for wind and solar energy.
Significant Potential with Regional Variations
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Lusatia's potential is particularly high in the area of PV. As expected, the best areas for wind turbines are found in the northwest of the state. In a direct comparison with the Saxon part of Lusatia, Brandenburg holds greater potential. The atlas indicates a medium potential for the city of Cottbus.
The interactive online tool is aimed at various target groups: farmers receive pointers for agri-PV projects. For policymakers, the potential atlas underscores Lusatia's role as an energy region. And it offers the public information on local potentials. The shared database creates transparency and can thus promote acceptance for the expansion of renewable energies.
From Potential to Hydrogen
The potential atlas also serves as the foundation for the further work of the PtX Lab Lausitz. Next, the team plans to create energy system modelling based on the data. "We are assuming various expansion stages of renewable energies for this, creating scenarios, and calculating how much green hydrogen as well as synthetic fuels and basic materials can be produced from them in Lusatia," Günthner anticipates. Once again, the modelling will make clear what role Lusatia can play as a designated Net Zero Valley in Germany and Europe.
Video recording of the Launch
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