Munich talk explains how homes can become more independent of the power grid

The Bauzentrum München, the city's building advice centre, is holding a free talk titled "How can I become more independent of the power grid?" on Wednesday 14 October at 6.30pm. It is organised with the Münchner Volkshochschule (MVHS), Munich's adult education centre, and takes place at MVHS West in Pasing, Bäckerstraße 14.

According to the organisers, a small investment is enough to generate solar power for devices such as lamps or smartphones. A conventional photovoltaic system with battery storage can cover around two thirds of the electricity needs of a detached house, but the home still depends on the grid. The system can, however, be designed so that the house can run entirely independently of the grid for periods of time.

Alfred Bäder, a qualified electrical engineer, will explain the requirements, effort and costs involved, and suggest possible steps towards energy self-sufficiency.

Attendance is free, but registration is required at https://t1p.de/ltjx3. After the talk, visitors can also have a free individual short consultation, provided they register in advance with the MVHS at https://t1p.de/q8qho.

Details on registration are available at mvhs.de/anmeldung-beratung. More information about the Bauzentrum is at muenchen.de/bauzentrum, and its events are listed at veranstaltungen.muenchen.de/bauzentrum.