Switching to photovoltaics: how to get started in practice?

The first steps to installing solar panels at home

Luxembourg continues to see more and more rooftops being fitted with solar panels. However, between the idea and its actual implementation, a key question often arises: where do you actually start?

The good news: it has never been easier to take the first necessary steps!

Watch the RTL Energietipps video to see how a photovoltaic project unfolds in practice, from system sizing to commissioning, and to understand the key elements to consider.

Sizing your photovoltaic system correctly: a key step

Before even further considering the installation, it is essential to determine the suitable size for your home and your needs.
Every situation is different: your electricity consumption, the use of a heat pump, an electric vehicle, lifestyle, habits… all these factors influence the ideal capacity of your system and, where applicable, your battery storage.

To support you, Klima-Agence provides a new solar simulator. This tool allows you to test different scenarios based on your situation, estimate the optimal system size (with or without battery), and visualise both your level of self-consumption and the project’s profitability.

Try the solar simulator

Producing, storing, and using your solar electricity: maximising self-consumption

A photovoltaic installation is not limited to the panels on the roof. Indeed, it is part of a broader system, which may include a battery and an inverter that optimise the use of the electricity produced.
The goal? To use as much of your own electricity as possible throughout the day – and even in the evening thanks to battery storage.

The orientation of the roof also plays a considerable role, however current solutions make it possible to optimise production and consumption in many different configurations.

An opportunity in the energy sector

With changes in the global energy landscape, producing part of your own energy has become a real advantage:

  • greater energy independence,
  • better control of long-term costs,
  • and a tangible contribution to the energy transition.

State subsidies: financial support that makes a real difference

Conditions are currently particularly beneficial.
Thanks to the pre-financing scheme, you no longer need to pay out government subsidies up front. This significantly reduces the financial barrier and makes it easier to get your project off the ground - an important lever for turning your plans into action.

Find out more about pre-financing

It is important to note that applications for the Klimabonus subsidies can still be submitted via the standard procedure through the Environment Agency (Administration de l’Environnement).

Find out more and take the next step ensure the success of your solar project

To find out more, several resources are available to you:

From the initial calculation to the first kilowatt-hour generated, photovoltaics becomes a tangible energy transition project for your home.

And now, you have everything you need to get started.