Forgoing shipping to preserve funds
In the ever-growing market for renewable energy solutions, many German retailers offer a variety of balcony solar power systems. However, shipping costs can often amount to a significant portion of the total price. Here's a guide to help you navigate the options and potentially save on shipping costs.
Pick-up Locations and Shipping Costs
- PVundSO in Hildesheim and Ahrensbök offers a wide selection of solar products, including balcony power plants. While shipping for their mini solar system starts at €89 within Germany, they also provide a free pick-up location in Hildesheim. A handling fee of €25 is charged for self-pickup.
- inonux, based in Ahrensbök, offers balcony power stations and stations with free shipping for some products. However, some products may require local pickup. Their free pick-up location is in Braunschweig.
- Small Power Plant ships their complete sets of balcony power plants for free within Germany. Their pick-up location is in Rotenburg.
- Dura-Solar in Villingen offers a range of solar power products and free pickup in Villingen.
- Powerness in Weinheim and Tübingen provides a variety of solar products, including balcony solar power systems, and offers free pickup at both locations.
- Balkonstrom near Würzburg offers affordable balcony power plants with the latest bifacial technology and free pick-up in Uettingen.
Free Local Pickup Options
Many online retailers offer free local pickup for balcony solar power systems. It's advisable to check with individual retailers for their specific pick-up policies.
Refurbished Balcony Power Plants and Inclusive Projects
Panelretter in Nuremberg offers refurbished balcony power plants and supports an inclusive project. They offer group orders with free shipping and an additional 20% discount on your product.
Specialised Retailers and Renewable Energy Solutions
- ACTEC Photovoltaiktechnik in Karlsruhe offers a wide range of renewable energy products and free pickup in Karlsruhe.
- pluginPV in Moosinning offers a phone hotline and everything you need to set up your own balcony power plant, along with free pick-up in Moosinning.
Ratings and Reviews
- PVundSO has a rating of 4.7 stars out of 92 reviews on Google (as of September 2024).
- Small Power Plant has a rating of 4.5 stars out of 6,257 reviews on Trusted Shops (as of September 2024).
- inonux has a rating of 5.0 stars out of 22 reviews on Google (as of September 2024).
- SolGenix has a rating of 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews on Trustpilot (as of August 2025).
If you have a van or trailer, you can save costs by picking up your balcony solar power system yourself. However, it's important to note that, based on available information, there is no confirmed online retailer in Germany that explicitly offers a free pickup service for balcony solar power systems. Directly contacting local solar distributors or specialized stores in Germany may yield clearer information.
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- To save on shipping costs for gadgets like balcony solar power systems, consider opting for free local pickup options provided by some retailers such as PVundSO, Small Power Plant, Powerness, Balkonstrom, Panelretter, ACTEC Photovoltaiktechnik, and pluginPV.
- When considering technology like solar power solutions, exploring specialized stores that offer free pickup like ACTEC Photovoltaiktechnik and pluginPV could be beneficial, or even purchasing refurbished systems from Panelretter to support an inclusive project.
