Interactive Advisor ‘SolardachCheck’ checks individual ways to install of a photovoltaic system Berlin, 25.09. Prices for photovoltaic systems are going down. It has never been so cheap as it is now, to invest in a solar power plant. However, homeowners know often still too little is known about the uses of solar energy. That is now changing.

The new energy saving advice SolardachCheck “determined from now on climate seeks schutz.de on the basis of five simple steps, whether or not the own roof for a photovoltaic system is and whether or not expecting the installation. In addition to the individual calculation of the efficiency of a solar power system, the Advisor shows the user how much kg of climate-damaging greenhouse gas CO2 can be avoided through the generation of renewable solar energy. With simple queries and graphical tools, also the shading of the roof is taken into account in addition to the roof slope and orientation. To calculate the area of the roof is a Google Maps application available. The user can directly on the screen quite simply even gather all essential characteristics. SolardachCheck addressed are also tenants who will set SolardachCheck primarily at owners of single – and multi-family homes. Services are available but also for tenants: we have established a data sheet which is available at the end of the consultation and summarizes all important results. “Tenants can forward it as food for thought to their landlord”, recommends Dr.

Johannes Hengstenberg, Managing Director of the co2online non-profit GmbH, that climate is the Advisor in the campaign promoted by the Ministry for environment protection “has developed. Also who is interested in the topic of solar heat, is at the energy saving advisors of co2online in good hands. “In the Upgrade Advisor” and in the Advisor heating costs in the new building “solar heat to heating support can be tested on their profitability and their CO2 reduction potential. co2online offers the SolardachCheck”as well as all other 14 energy advisor on the campaign website climate seeks schutz.de or one of the approximately 700 partner portals. With almost 3 million completed online consultations and from this resulting over 2 million avoided tons CO2 the energy advisor are not only a sought-after, but above all an effective service in the Internet. They provide quick and competent advice on the subjects of heating energy consumption, modern heating systems, energy modernization, funding, as well as current consumption in the household and indicate where consumers use energy more efficiently, reduce CO2 and thus save money. Test the new Advisor yet directly and visit us by the 24.09 up to the 27.09 at booth H08 in Hall 2 on the energy island of the RENEXPO 2009 in Augsburg. Or check out our special pages dealing with solar power on. About the co2online non-profit limited company the non-profit consultancy co2online mbH for reducing climate-damaging CO2 emissions committed. Interactive energy advisors, an energy savings, heat mirrors, a climate quiz and portal partners from business, Media, science and politics motivates individuals, to also save money with active climate protection. “” “co2online is carrier air looking for campaign protection” (www.klima-sucht-schutz.de), the heating level campaign “(www.heizspiegel.de), the pumps campaign” (www.sparpumpe.de) and the Energiesparclubs “(www.energiesparclub.de). All campaigns promoted by the Federal Ministry of the environment. Contact: Sophie Fabricius co2online non-profit limited company Hochkirchstr. 9 10829 Berlin phone: 030 / 210 21 86 16 E-Mail: