Marc Wagner, founder of Joule;
Credit: Joule
Joule has announced the launch of its new online platform, Joule.lu, which assesses the solar potential of homes in Luxembourg.
Launched on Monday 16 September 2024, the online platform provides support to consumers wishing to install photovoltaic panels and is dedicated to making solar energy available to everyone (tenants and homeowners alike).
Joule reported that Luxembourg has made "significant" strides towards sustainability recently. With government subsidies and a growing awareness of the need to reduce our carbon footprint, solar energy is becoming increasingly popular, the Luxembourg-based company said. Yet, many homeowners remain hesitant to make the switch, largely - noted Joule - due to a lack of information about the financial benefits of such investments. Joule said it intends to provide "a clear solution" with its free online simulation tool.
The online roof simulation on joule.lu is designed to be user-friendly and is tailored to the Grand Duchy's market. It allows consumers to estimate their roof's photovoltaic potential and calculate the costs and returns of a solar installation. In a few clicks, users receive an analysis based on their home's characteristics, including usable roof area, roof pitch, sun exposure, heating system and annual energy consumption. Within a couple of minutes, the platform reveals potential solar electricity production, annual CO₂ emission reduction, financial return on the photovoltaic system and its break-even point.
The tool factors in state subsidies along with installation and setup costs in its profitability calculations. At the end of the process, users receive a personalised budget offer in PDF format.
According to Joule, the platform goes beyond providing calculations. Joule also provides "full support" throughout the administrative process, particularly regarding subsidies. Until the end of September 2024, solar installations for "self-consumption" benefit from the Klimabonus at 62.5%, which will drop to 50% from October, the company recalled.
"We provide a complete service," commented Joule founder Marc Wagener. "This includes not only installation but also managing applications for public subsidies and offering after-sales support."
"We aim to make the energy transition available to all," he added. "Renewable energy shouldn't be limited to those with large houses and spacious roofs. Our mission is to find solutions that allow tenants to benefit from solar energy as well." Joule also offers products such as the mini solar plant, a photovoltaic module designed for balconies. This device enables anyone to generate energy by plugging it into a standard 230V socket.
In line with its mission to "democratise the energy transition", Joule plans to expand its services. The platform will soon include a simulation tool for electric vehicle charging stations.
Joule is an owner-managed, medium-sized service company based in Luxembourg dedicated to helping electricity consumers participate in the energy transition.
