{"id":90311,"date":"2019-04-09T14:12:41","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T12:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/?p=90311"},"modified":"2019-04-09T14:12:41","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T12:12:41","slug":"lithium-on-the-rocks-seethalerhuette-uses-solar-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/en\/lithium-on-the-rocks-seethalerhuette-uses-solar-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Lithium on the Rocks: Seethalerh\u00fctte Uses Solar Power"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new Seethalerh\u00fctte (a mountain hut operated by the Austrian Alpine Association) is at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters in the glacier region of Dachsteingebirge, Austria. A sustainable concept and logistic expertise was required to create a suitable energy supply. A helicopter on a mountain peak and permanent wind was part of the everyday work of Heimo Modre and his team, who were rewarded with a glorious view and the opportunity to work on an unprecedented project.<\/strong><\/p>\n

An icy -12\u00b0 and snowdrifts are typical in the region where the Seethalerh\u00fctte is located, which is at an altitude of 2,740 meters in Austria. However, there are no chilblains here, just warm clothing. During his time in the Dachsteinebirge region, warm clothing was part and parcel of the equipment needed by mountaineer and project engineer Heimo Modre. Despite the challenging conditions, there was nowhere he considered more beautiful than the Seethalerh\u00fctte.<\/p>\n

This is because he and his team from Solare Energie GmbH in Waidhofen an der Ybbs have spent recent months installing the Seethalerh\u00fctte\u2019s energy concept. \u201cOver the past two years, I have spent almost more time here than at home in my own living room,\u201d said Modre. \u201cBut when you think about what we\u2019ve done here, it\u2019s definitely been worth it.\u201d And he should know. Back in 1989, he set up the first off-grid system with a PV system for a mountain hut and has devoted himself to this area of interest ever since.<\/p>\n

An energy supply based on natural sources<\/h2>\n

Solare Energie GmbH is already being noticed for this challenging project, conducted at almost 3,000 meters above sea level. On March 22, before the Chamber of Commerce of Lower Austria, Modre presented his energy concept \u201cLithium on the rocks\u201d for the new Seethalerh\u00fctte as part of a competition seeking creative ideas for the future. The jury will officially choose the innovative project winner on April 12. We\u2019ll keep you posted.<\/p>\n

Enjoy some of the special moments during construction and take a look behind the scenes of the Seethalerh\u00fctte.<\/p>\n\n\t\t