UrbanPV is a concept that initially arose from the need to generate renewable electricity in residential areas, predominantly on sealed surfaces. In other words, in areas where 77% of the German population lives and works and where the demand for electricity is constantly growing due to the imperative need to replace fossil fuels (for transport and air conditioning). 

The advantages of such decentralized PV power plants lie in the mostly direct use of the generated electricity, which can be directly integrated into the grids without long lines.