LEW starts building 24-MWp Bavarian solar park near Daiting

• Lechwerke (LEW) has broken ground on a 24-MWp ground-mounted solar plant near Daiting, Bavaria, adding local daytime power and biodiversity upgrades.

Lechwerke (LEW) has begun construction of a ground-mounted solar plant just outside the Bavarian municipality of Daiting, a nearly 24-MWp project that will feed clean daytime power into the regional grid and strengthen supply for nearby towns and businesses. The site reflects Bavaria’s pragmatic path to scaling photovoltaics: develop compact, grid-proximate projects with strong ecological design and tight coordination with distribution operators.

Technically, the park follows today’s utility-scale blueprint. High-efficiency modules—likely bifacial—sit on single-axis trackers to lift yield through shoulder seasons and diffuse light. A DC/AC ratio tuned for annual output—rather than headline peaks—keeps inverters in an optimal operating band, while plant controllers are configured for reactive power, low- and high-voltage ride-through, and rapid curtailment when the grid calls. Those capabilities have become table stakes in southern Germany, where PV additions are accelerating and operators prize assets that behave predictably under stress.

LEW’s plans emphasize considerate land use as well. The landscape concept replaces intensive agriculture with species-rich grassland, pollinator habitat, and hedgerow reinforcement around the perimeter to soften views. Construction traffic is routed to avoid village centers; sediment basins and swales handle storm-water; and targeted weed control limits herbicide use. At end of life, a decommissioning plan returns the site to its prior condition, a provision that has helped local councils green-light similar projects.

Grid-side, proximity to existing substations shortens interconnection timelines and trims losses. The design preserves pad space and transformer headroom for a future battery—now standard practice as evening ramps steepen and ancillary-service markets mature. While storage is not part of day one, adding two to four hours of capacity would allow the plant to shift afternoon output into early evening and deliver fast frequency response.

Economically, construction brings jobs and local procurement; operations support permanent technical roles, ongoing vegetation management, and steady municipal revenues. For households and small businesses in the region, more mid-day solar should dampen price spikes during sunny spells and reduce reliance on gas-fired peakers when hydro flows tighten.

If construction stays on cadence—piles, trackers, modules, then electrical fit-out—the site could progress quickly to backfeed and staged energization. For Bavaria’s energy transition, the Daiting project is less a one-off and more a template: tidy footprints, grid-friendly controls, and biodiversity baked into the blueprint.