EnBW Commissions 6.22 MWp Solar Park With 6.1 MWh Battery Storage In Öhringen, Featuring 10,000 VSun Modules, Producing 7 Million kWh Annually For 2,500 Households

EnBW has commissioned a new solar park in the town of Öhringen, located in the Eckartsweiler district, featuring a large-scale battery storage system. The facility spans a total area of 5.72 hectares and is equipped with approximately 10,000 solar modules supplied by the Vietnamese manufacturer VSun. The park is expected to produce around 7 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually, which is enough to cover the electricity needs of approximately 2,500 households. This output will also help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 5,000 tons per year, supporting Germany’s climate protection goals.

The solar park has an installed direct current (DC) capacity of 6.22 megawatt-peak (MWp). To complement the solar generation, the facility includes a battery storage system with a capacity of 6.1 megawatt-hours (MWh). This system allows the electricity generated by the solar modules to be stored and fed into the grid as needed, smoothing out fluctuations in solar power generation and aligning supply with actual electricity demand. The integration of battery storage reflects EnBW’s strategy of incorporating energy storage as a standard feature in its new solar projects.

Dan Brambach, project manager at EnBW, explained the benefits of the facility, stating that the project relies on a broadly diversified supply chain, including the 610 Wp VSun modules from Vietnam. He highlighted that the battery storage system helps balance the variable output of solar energy with the demand for electricity, enabling peak generation to be managed efficiently and increasing the usability of solar power.

Öhringen’s Mayor, Patrick Wegener, expressed his support for the project, emphasizing its role in promoting a climate-friendly future for the city. He noted that the solar park, with its integrated battery storage, ensures that green electricity is available when it is needed and represents a step toward reducing the city’s reliance on fossil fuels. Mayor Wegener described the facility as an important contribution to the energy transition and a strong signal of Öhringen’s commitment to sustainability.

The solar park is strategically located along the A6 motorway, approximately 12 kilometers east of Öhringen, near the Neuenstein exit. Construction began in July 2025, and the facility was commissioned at the end of February 2026. EnBW will oversee the operation and maintenance of the solar park throughout its full 30-year lifespan, ensuring reliable performance and long-term contribution to the local energy supply.