In February this year, Louisa’s Place underwent a small makeover. Haven’t you noticed it yet? That’s normal, because even though small improvements are constantly being made, this major makeover took place on the roof of our hotel! Since the beginning of Louisa’s Place in 2003, the entire roof area of the hotel has been equipped with solar panels, as we have always endeavoured to use resources responsibly. Now it was time to replace them with more efficient models. And because this doesn’t happen every day, we’d like to take the opportunity to share some photos of the construction site, our partner and our vision for the hotel’s sustainability.
How were the solar panels replaced?
This replacement required very precise organisation, as not only did part of the road adjacent to the hotel have to be closed for several days, but a transport team and a crane operator were also involved in the process to bring the new modules onto the roof and lower the old modules back down. In short, perfect coordination, communication and operation of the crane was more than necessary to avoid damaging the listed façade.
The whole process was supervised by our head technician at the hotel to ensure that everything ran smoothly. In order to continue to use the full potential of the PV system, the existing modules and inverters were replaced. The substructure was adapted to the new modules and was thus largely retained as desired.
ESS Elektro Solar Service, our partner on the construction site
Based in Bavaria, Germany, ESS has specialised in electrical installations and sustainable energy solutions for over 30 years. During this time, it has not only successfully implemented countless projects, but has also actively contributed to the energy transition throughout Germany. With its expertise in the areas of photovoltaic systems, electricity storage systems and modern electrical installations, it has set itself the goal of building a sustainable energy future.
We thank the company ESS Elektro Solar Service for this work and for the use of all these photos.
Sustainability at Hotel Louisa’s Place in the future
Independence, energy security and ecological considerations are the reasons why our boutique hotel has been moving in this direction for over 20 years. The use of solar energy is a small step towards sustainability that we are happy to take in order to make a contribution to our climate. There is much more we can do in this area, but we are already on the right track. A few months ago, for example, we equipped our underground car park with e-charging stations for more e-mobility for our guests and other large and small projects for more sustainability are to follow.
If you have any questions on this topic, our team will be happy to inform you about all the other precautions we are already taking in this regard and invite you to support us for the sake of the environment!
