The municipality of Opfenbach wants to redesign the square to the east of the culture and sports center with the help of subsidies.However, the municipal council decided that there should not be a carport with PV modules there.The municipality of Opfenbach wants to redesign the square to the east of the culture and sports center with the help of subsidies.However, the municipal council decided that there should not be a carport with PV modules there.For months, the municipal council of Opfenbach has been dealing with the redesign of the open spaces at the culture and sports center.Now the committee had to make fundamental decisions.There were lengthy discussions, in particular about the construction of a carport with a photovoltaic system on top and the preservation of the existing playground hill.The idea of ​​covering some of the parking lots to the east of the culture and sports center and installing a PV system on them came up during the community workshop.In the meantime there was a meeting with a representative of the government of Swabia.This signaled that such a "PV carport" was eligible.This means that the municipality could count on a subsidy of up to 50 percent for the construction – just like for the entire redesign of the square.Alexander Kuhn voted for it because: "We want to tackle the energy revolution." Michael Rief countered: Such a carport leads to additional costs.This individual project could not count.It makes more sense to equip roofs with PV modules.Ludwig Rief referred to the shadows cast by the trees that were also planned and also doubted that "that can be represented economically".Mayor Matthias Bentz recalled the "role model function of the municipality".It makes sense to install a PV system in a clearly visible place.Ultimately, however, only he and Wolfgang Karg voted for the project.However, Ludwig Rief advocated thinking about such PV carports on the west side of the culture and sports center.Daniel Baur found that they were even more visible there.The alignment to the sun is also better.However, the mayor stated that funding was excluded here.The local council wants to discuss the location on the west side again later.The committee still had to decide on the playground hill.He is green.His receipt could have a positive effect on the subsidy rate, Bentz had learned from the Swabian government at the on-site appointment with Horst Hofmockel.However, there might then be no more space for a marquee – and up to six fewer parking spaces would be possible.These were the decisive arguments for the council members.They voted against preserving the hill, even if this should result in less funding.Without much discussion, the municipal council also decided that there should be no bus shelter at the primary school.Here the windscreen of the school is available as a shelter in case of rain.Based on these decisions, the commissioned planning office wants to deliver a final draft.It is part of the grant application.Do you always want to be informed about the latest news from the Western Allgäu?Subscribe here to our free, daily newsletter "The Day in the Westallgäu".